WCR1: Colorado Avalanche (C3) vs Dallas Stars (C2) - STARS WIN 4-3

[Mathgod]

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https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/playo...series-preview
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...-vs-avalanche/
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...ars-avalanche/
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/20...edictions-odds

Stars: 50-26-6, 106 points ​(2nd in the Central Division and 3rd in the western conference)
Avalanche: 49-29-4, 102 points ​(3rd in the Central Division and 5th in the western conference)

Regular season series: The Avalanche won the series 2-1-0 (Stars 1-1-1).
This will be the seventh time these two teams will meet in the playoffs.
The last time was last year in the second round.
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Series Schedule: https://www.nhl.com/schedule/playoff.../2025/series-f

Game 1: Avalanche at Stars, __Saturday, April 19, 6:30 p.m. MT; TNT, Max, truTV, TNT, ALT, SN360, SN, TVAS, Victory+
Game 2: Avalanche at Stars, ___Monday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. MT; ESPN, SN360, TVAS-D, Victory+
Game 3: Stars at Avalanche, Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. MT; ESPN, SN360, TVAS2, Victory+
Game 4: Stars at Avalanche, __Saturday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. MT; TBS, truTV, Max, SN, TVAS, Victory+
Game 5: Avalanche at Stars, ___Monday, April 27, TBD *
Game 6: Stars at Avalanche, __Thursday, May 1, TBD *
Game 7: Avalanche at Stars, __Saturday, May 3, TBD*

Full Coverage: https://www.nhl.com/playoffs/2025/series-f-coverage
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Stars look so underwhelming lately, especially in net. I'm taking Colorado in 6.

[LokiMotion]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

https://www.nhl.com/news/dallas-star...ries-lookahead



Stars look so underwhelming lately, especially in net. I'm taking Colorado in 6.

Agree. Unless they flip a magical switch, Dallas will get wrecked in 5 or 6 imo.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Avs in 5. Dallas falling apart.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Should have been a conference final. Instead, it's round 1.

It's gonna be a helluva series. Likely goes 7. I have no idea who wins.

Don't let recency bias color this too much. Dallas is still a very deep and good team. Heiskenan being healthy will be a key factor

[SeanCharles]

They need to change the playoff format.

[Calgary4LIfe]

I have the Avs in 5. Not a believer in the Stars this year. Colorado is too deep at center, including the best center in the game. Their defence is solid, including the best defencemen in the game today (and potentially arguably of all time) in his absolute prime. They switched-out both goalies and the two goalies they brought in have been great - they won a cup even with a poor goalie in the recent past. Oettinger will steal a game.

[jg13]

Avs in 6

[dino7c]

Stars have been missing their best player...might be back this series

Avs in 7

[Paulie Walnuts]

Johnston has played every game. Seguin is not the best player.

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Johnston has played every game. Seguin is not the best player.

There's some chatter that Heiskanen might be back for the latter parts of the series. But it's not guaranteed.

[midniteowl]

I hate the Stars!!


I want the Avs just clobber them!


Avs in 5

[topfiverecords]

Seven games. Seven OTs. Seven OT periods in game seven. Series winner scored by #7.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Johnston has played every game. Seguin is not the best player.

lol this guy...in all your hatred and trash talk of the Stars lately you didn't realize they are missing Heiskanen

I picked the Avs too but I think it will be a series, especially if they get him back

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Seven games. Seven OTs. Seven OT periods in game seven. Series winner scored by #7.

Scored at 7:07 to break a 7-7 tie.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

Scored at 7:07 to break a 7-7 tie.

After a previous goal was disallowed because they had seven men on the ice.

[dissentowner]

Stars in 7

[gvitaly]

Stars in 7 or Avalanche in 5. This one is going to be a lot of fun to watch! I think it's awesome that we'll get to watch it in round 1, while both teams are still healthy. Hopefully Landeskog returns and doesn't look back.

[Erick Estrada]

This playoff format is just terrible. These two teams should not be facing each other in the first round.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

This playoff format is just terrible. These two teams should not be facing each other in the first round.

In any and every playoff format, two great teams will play each other

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

In any and every playoff format, two great teams will play each other

Not in the first round. The Stars and the Avs are legit cup contenders and one of these teams is guaranteed not to make it to the 2nd round. Meanwhile we have a Kings vs Oilers 1st round matchup for the fourth year in a row. I fail to see what is good about this playoff format.