Colorado Avalanche Outplay Dallas Stars with Key Performances from Makar and Lehkonen
Cale Makar and Artturi Lehkonen lead Colorado to a 6-3 victory, as Dallas struggles with defensive lapses and injuries.
- Cale Makar scored twice, including his 100th career goal, becoming the fifth-fastest defenseman in NHL history to reach the milestone.
- Artturi Lehkonen contributed two goals and two assists, tying his career high for points in a single game.
- Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson recorded two goals and an assist in a losing effort, but the team has now dropped three of its last four games.
- The Avalanche capitalized on Dallas' mistakes, overturning a key second-period goal by Matej Blumel due to an offside challenge and extending their lead shortly after.
- Both teams will look to rebound in their next games, with Dallas hosting Detroit and Colorado facing Minnesota.