This series was expected to go seven games. How it ended was the unexpected part.
The Dallas Stars won a wild, frantic Game 7 thanks to a crazy comeback and a 4-goal third period.
The Stars eliminated the rival Avalanche and move on to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Check out our wrap-up of the Stars-Avs series below.
Sports Roundup
Round 1: Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas StarsGameLocationDate/Time/ResultTVGame 1American Airlines CenterAvs 5, Stars 1 (COL leads 1-0)TNT, truTV, MaxGame 2American Airlines CenterStars 4, Avs 3 in OT (Series tied 1-1)ESPNGame 3Ball Arena (Denver)Stars 2, Avs 1 in OT (DAL leads 2-1)ESPNGame 4Ball Arena (Denver)Avs 4, Stars 0 (Series tied 2-2)TBS, truTV, MaxGame 5American Airlines CenterStars 6, Avs 2 (DAL leads 3-2)ESPNGame 6Ball Arena (Denver)Avs 7, Stars 4 (Series tied 3-3)TBS, truTV, MaxGame 7American Airlines CenterStars 4, Avs 2 (Stars win series, 4-3)ABCSeries recap
— Avalanche, Nathan MacKinnon stunned after season ends at the hands of Dallas Stars
— Mikko Magic: Rantanen leads Stars’ frantic comeback to eliminate his former team
— Wyatt Johnston puts another feather in his Game 7 hat in Stars’ win: ‘He’s special’
— Stars coach Pete DeBoer’s ‘super impressive’ Game 7 record is now the best in pro sports
— Winnipeg Jets or St. Louis Blues? Who should Stars want to face in second round?
— Stars coach Pete DeBoer expects both Miro Heiskanen, Jason Robertson to play in Round 2
— National reaction to Stars’ win: Mark Game 7 down as a classic in Dallas sports history
Regular season series
Nov. 29: Stars 5, Avalanche 3 | Jan. 18: Avalanche 6, Stars 3 | March 16: Avalanche 4, Stars 3 (OT)
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