The Dallas Stars continued their Rangers-like road playoff run on Saturday and took control of their second-round series vs. the Avalanche with a 4-1 Game 3 win.
Dallas now leads the series 2-1 and has reclaimed home-ice advantage. They’ll look to seize control with a 3-1 lead in Monday’s Game 4.
Find our coverage from the win below:
— 5 thoughts from Stars-Avalanche Game 3: Dallas claims series lead as road show continues
— Stars rookie Logan Stankoven busts slump with two goals, but his contributions run deeper
Final: Stars 4, Avalanche 1
Dallas, the NHL’s best road team during the regular season, wins the first road content of the series to claim a 2-1 series lead over Colorado. Game 4 is at 8:30 p.m. Monday night in Denver.
Third period, 0:28 remaining: Logan Stankoven adds another empty-netter for good measure to give the Stars a pair of two-goal scorers Saturday. The Avalanche won’t make a comeback in this one.
Third period, 1:37 remaining: Tyler Seguin with a dagger. His second goal of the game, an empty-netter with a minute and a half left, gives the Stars a two-goal lead. Barring a Colorado miracle, Dallas will take control of this series with a Game 3 win.
Third period, 3:30 remaining: The Stars have successfully played keep-away for the first 17 minutes of this third period. They cling to a 2-1 lead, three minutes from claiming a 2-1 series lead as well.
Third period, 11:00 remaining: The Stars retain their 2-1 lead through the first half of the final frame. Colorado is yet to hold a lead at any point in regulation through nearly three full games of this series — the Avs’ Game 1 OT winner is the only time they’ve been ahead.
End of second period: Stars 2, Avalanche 1
Second period, 4:47 remaining: Tyler Seguin puts the Stars back in front with his second goal in as many games.
Dallas strikes on a 3-on-2 rush to retake the lead in the second period.
Second period, 9:08 remaining: The Stars get Nathan MacKinnon’d. It’s 1-1 in Denver.
The Avalanche star flashed a brilliant, weaving drive to the net that left things wide open for Mikko Rantanen to stuff in the game-tying goal. MacKinnon gets the assist.
Second period, 12:30 remaining: The score remains 1-0. Both goalies have traded highlight saves in the second period, though the Stars’ shots on goal are still few and far between. They’ve got just seven to Colorado’s 16.
Dallas will go on its first power play of the game when action resumes.
Second period, 18:00 remaining: The Stars…
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