Avalanche vs. Stars: Game 1 Preview
Western Conference Second Round
Stars ready for all-or-nothing battle against Avalanche
The Dallas Stars will face the Colorado Avalanche in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs, with Game 1 set for Thursday, May 11 at Ball Arena in Denver. The Stars are coming off a four-game sweep of the Minnesota Wild in the first round, while the Avalanche advanced with a hard-fought four-game series win against the Calgary Flames in the first round.
The Stars and Avalanche have met twice in the playoffs, with the Avalanche winning both series. The most recent meeting came in the 2020 second round, when the Avalanche swept the Stars in four games. Colorado also won in five games during the 1999 first round, winning the series in overtime in Game 5.
The Stars will need to be at their best to beat the Avalanche, who are one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup this year. Colorado has a high-powered offense led by Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, and a strong defense led by Cale Makar. The Stars will need to be able to generate offense against the Avalanche's strong defense, and they will need to be able to limit the Avalanche's scoring chances.
The Stars will also need to be able to win the special teams battle. The Avalanche have a strong power play, and the Stars will need to be able to kill penalties effectively. The Stars also have a strong power play, and they will need to be able to convert on their opportunities.
The Stars are confident that they can beat the Avalanche, but they know that it will be a tough challenge. The Avalanche are a very good team, and the Stars will need to be at their best to beat them.
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