Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars — Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Game Analysis
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Final.
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DAL
- PPTyler Seguin (2)
- Roope Hintz (2)
COL
- Artturi Lehkonen (4)
- Martin Necas (3)
- PPMartin Necas (4)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Colorado Avalanche | Dallas Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 25 | 26 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 35.7 | 64.3 |
| Hits | 18 | 26 |
| Blocked shots | 19 | 6 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 21 | 12 |
| Penalty minutes | 24 | 18 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Game Analysis
Colorado Avalanche defeated Dallas Stars, 3–2. Dallas Stars led shots on goal 26–25. Colorado Avalanche won despite being outshot. Colorado Avalanche went 1-for-3; Dallas Stars went 1-for-1. Dallas Stars won 64.3% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Avalanche 3, Stars 2 on October 13, 2026
On October 13, 2026, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 at American Airlines Center. Necas scored twice, Nathan MacKinnon had two assists, Artturi Lehkonen also scored, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves.
Makar missed the game to be with his wife awaiting the birth of twins. Tyler Seguin scored and had an assist for Dallas, Roope Hintz also scored, and Jake Oettinger made 22 saves.
Lehkonen opened the scoring in the first, Seguin tied it on the power play, and Necas scored twice in the second, including on a 5-on-3. Hintz cut it to 3-2 early in the third.
Colorado improved to 4-2-0, and the teams meet again Wednesday in Denver. Blackwood bounced back after allowing six goals against Toronto on Saturday.
Tyler Seguin scored for the second straight game after a long injury recovery. Colorado dressed 17 skaters after Zachary L'Heureux was a late scratch, and Dallas missed Wyatt Johnston because of illness.
Scoring and goaltending
Colorado Avalanche won 3–2 at American Airlines Center.
Who scored
- Artturi Lehkonen Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (6), Josh Manson (3)
- Tyler Seguin Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Jason Robertson (3), Miro Heiskanen (2)
- Martin Necas Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (7), Nicolas Roy (2)
- Martin Necas Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Gabriel Landeskog (2), Devon Toews (4)
- Roope Hintz Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Tyler Seguin (1), Miro Heiskanen (3)
Goalies
- Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 24 of 26 for Colorado Avalanche.
- Jake Oettinger stopped 22 of 25 for Dallas Stars.
Martin Necas Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (7), Nicolas Roy (2) That made the score 2–1 in the 2nd, and Colorado Avalanche stayed ahead.