Between Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche, there has been a series of back and forth. This sent the first round match to the border, every team wants to move forward in Stanley Cup Playoffs when each team made a square in Dallas.
The stars had the chance to close the series with a win in Game 6 in Denver on Thursday, but the avalanche took advantage of half of the third period in the third period, which won the game in the 7-4 win to connect Dallas's 3-3 series.
“I thought we were competing to win tonight,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said after the match. “We did this. The game in our building is very similar to 4. Both were essential for me and our team answered. I hope we do this once again.”
Avalanches won the first match of the series before the stars claimed the next two. Colorado tied at home at the game 4 and Dallas went ahead 3-2 with his own victory in 5th game 5.
“You'll have to beat really good teams in each round,” Colorado defender Cale Makar said. “Dallas was clearly stacked and we knew it was coming. It will not be an easy series regardless of being up or down. I don't think this is a world where it doesn't go to seven people.”
There was a quiet series for Makar, during the first five matches, both assists are only two points. Only in Game 6, he exceeded production, scored a goal and made two assists.
“I think I think you're unlucky,” Colorado center Nathan Mackinnon said. He said. “It creates every night, dynamic. It will be really hot here and finally it is good to score there. I know it's an empty netter, but they feel good, Puck entered the network for him.
Like the former avalanche teammate, star wing player Mikko Rantanen made a slow start with an assistant in the first four games. Now he leads the team with eight points (two goals, six assists) after a four -point effort (one goal, three assists) on Thursday.
“These two good teams and personally, Game 7,” these two good teams were not surprised. ” He said. “Really two good teams. It is good for the Hockey world to see this series. Yes, now we have to reset and prepare for Saturday.”
The stars want to eliminate the avalanches for a second flat season. Last Spring, in the second round of six matches sent their enemies.
The game has been a mixed bag for stars since it was moved to Dallas in 1993 and 4-5 in the determinant competition. Nevertheless, the stars became a closer fate because it won each of the last two and three of the last two and three in the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, including a victory against avalanches.
“I think we should withdraw from the past,” the goalkeeper Jake Oettinger said. “For me, personally, I will only try to have fun, and I will regret what I can, and I will play and see what will happen. All you can do is try to suck and have fun.”
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