Stars Edge Avalanche 3-2 in Shootout at Ball Arena

Hintz Decides Tight Shootout

The Dallas Stars beat the host Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Ball Arena in Denver. The game was tied 2-2 after regulation and overtime, and Roope Hintz scored the winning attempt in the fourth round of the shootout. Attendance was 18,107.

Scoreless First Period

Neither team scored in the first period. Gabriel Landeskog put Colorado ahead at 4:55 of the second period with a tip-in, assisted by Nazem Kadri and Sam Malinski. Miro Heiskanen tied it 1-1 at 15:03 with a wrist shot, assisted by Mikko Rantanen and Thomas Harley.

Third Period Goals Force Overtime

Arttu Hyry gave the Stars a 2-1 lead 1:20 into the third period with an unassisted shorthanded backhand. Brock Nelson tied it 2-2 at 8:21 with a wrist shot, assisted by Artturi Lehkonen and Kadri. Neither team scored in overtime.

In the shootout, Jason Robertson scored for Dallas in the first round and Kadri for Colorado in the second. The third round was scoreless. Hintz scored in the fourth, and Casey DeSmith stopped Nelson.

Post-Game Records

Dallas is 3-3-1 with 7 points. Colorado is 4-2-1 with 9 points. Kadri had two assists for the Avalanche, and Nelson and Landeskog each scored. For the Stars, Heiskanen had a goal, Rantanen an assist, and DeSmith made 25 saves.

Sources

ESPN