Overview

• Dallas won 5-4 in Denver with Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen scoring in the shootout, and Jake Oettinger denying Nathan MacKinnon on the final attempt.
• Oettinger turned aside 35 shots through overtime and added two saves in the tiebreaker to anchor the Stars’ victory.
• Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Nečas each posted a goal and two assists to drive Colorado’s offense in the loss.
• Brent Burns marked his 1,500th NHL game, extended his ironman streak to 928 consecutive games, and recorded his first assist with the Avalanche.
• A report from The Hockey News relayed insider speculation that Colorado is unlikely to extend Nečas, a claim not confirmed by the team.