Avalanche–Stars Rivalry Rekindled in Denver With Unbeaten Colorado Hosting Dallas

The matchup doubles as an early test shaped by Scott Wedgewood’s run, Brent Burns reaching 1,500 games, and Mikko Rantanen’s first visit as a Star.

Overview

Colorado enters 2-0-0 and Dallas 1-0-0 for their first regular-season meeting, with puck drop at 7:08 p.m. MT in Denver.
Scott Wedgewood is confirmed for a third straight start as Mackenzie Blackwood remains week-to-week, following two strong outings for the Avalanche.
Jake Oettinger is set to start for the Stars, who opened with a 5-4 win in Glen Gulutzan’s debut after a late push from Winnipeg narrowed a 5-1 lead.
Mikko Rantanen faces his former team for the first time since his Game 7 hat trick eliminated Colorado last spring, and he began Dallas’s season with a goal and two assists.
Brent Burns is slated for his 1,500th NHL game, while the Avalanche will be without Samuel Girard (upper body) and plan to use recent waiver pickup Ilya Solovyov.