The Colorado Avalanche entered American Airlines Center at 42-10 with 9 overtime losses and 5 standings points, and the the Stars arrived at 38-14 with 10 overtime losses and 4 points as the matchup ended 5-4.

The Burgundy and Blue produced 29 shots, won 53 percent of the faceoffs, and went 2-for-5 on the power play, while the Green and Gold finished with 21 shots and 1-for-4 with the extra skater.

Mar 6, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) blocks a shot by Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) as defenseman Lian Bichsel (6) looks on during the first period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

First period

The Colorado Avalanche scored 2 goals in the opening period, but the the Stars countered with 3 goals in the same frame.

The Avs opened with a 14 percent shooting rate on the night and delivered 24 hits in the game, while Dallas recorded 19 hits.

Colorado also logged 16 giveaways and 2 takeaways, and Dallas finished with 14 giveaways and 8 takeaways.

Second period

The Avalanche added 1 goal in the second period as special teams began to shape the game with 5 Colorado power plays and 4 Dallas power plays.

Colorado’s power play generated 8 shots and 4 assists, and Dallas’ penalty kill faced those 5 opportunities after the Stars took 5 minor penalties for 10 penalty minutes.

Dallas scored 1 goal in the second period and blocked 17 shots, while Colorado finished with 11 blocked shots.

Mar 6, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) appears to suffer a lower body injury as he is engages with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) along the boards during the second period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Third period

The Avalanche scored 1 goal in the third period, and the Stars were held scoreless in the third period as the teams stayed level at 4-4 after regulation.

Colorado’s even-strength offense produced 2 goals on 20 shots, and Dallas’ even-strength attack produced 3 goals on 18 shots.

This Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars review also hinges on the Avs’ 31 faceoffs won compared with 27 for Dallas, a detail that shaped puck possession after whistles.

Overtime

The game stayed tied through overtime with each team recording 2 overtime shots and 0 overtime goals.

Colorado’s goaltending line showed 17 saves on 21 shots against with 4 goals allowed, and Dallas’ goaltender posted 25 saves on 29 shots against with 4 goals allowed.

When fans ask what went wrong for Colorado Avalanche, the answer still includes allowing 3 first-period goals despite finishing regulation with 4 total.

Mar 6, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) appears to suffer a lower body injury as he is engages with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) along the boards during the second period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Shootout

The Avalanche settled it in the shootout by scoring 2 goals on 2 attempts while holding the Stars to 0 goals on 2 attempts.

Martin Necas, Nathan MacKinnon, and Miro Heiskanen appeared in the shootout sequence list, and Colorado’s shootout goaltending showed 2 saves on 2 shots against.

The Colorado Avalanche match rating conversation will circle Martin Necas from the previous game log, where he posted 1 goal and 3 assists.

Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars final score

The Avalanche are scheduled to host the the Minnesota Wild at Ball Arena in Denver on 3/8/2026 at 2:00 PM EDT, with broadcasts listed on TNT, truTV, and HBO Max.

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