The story

The Avalanche beat the Stars 5-4 in a shootout in a game the chances had about even, 3.1 expected goals to 3.6. The Avalanche came back from two goals down. Ross Colton threw 10 hits, his most in a game since 2023-24. Four points for Martin Necas: one goal and three assists.

• Ross ColtonPhysical

  Ross Colton threw 10 hits, his most in a game since 2023-24. He has 22 points in 58 games this season. The Avalanche beat the Stars 5-4 in a shootout.

• Martin NecasBig night

  Four points for Martin Necas: one goal and three assists. He has now scored in 3 straight. That makes 6 straight games with a point. It finished 5-4 for the Avalanche in a shootout.

• Nathan MacKinnonBig night

  Nathan MacKinnon had three points, one goal and two assists. That makes 6 straight games with a point. He played 27:21, about 5 minutes over his average. It finished 5-4 for the Avalanche in a shootout.

• Jason RobertsonVolume

  Jason Robertson had 11 shot attempts. Three reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 6.5 attempts a game. The Stars lost 5-4 to the Avalanche in a shootout.

• Miro HeiskanenDrought over

  Miro Heiskanen scored for the first time in 27 games. He played 31:46, about 6 minutes over his average. The Stars lost 5-4 to the Avalanche in a shootout.

• Justin HryckowianIce time

  Justin Hryckowian played 20:22, about 8 minutes more than his average this season. He has 9 goals this season. The Stars lost 5-4 to the Avalanche in a shootout.