After falling into the loss column for the first time in nearly two months on Monday, the Dallas Stars will look to start another streak on Wednesday.
And there couldn’t be a better team to start one against.
Check out three things to know about the Stars’ matchup with rival Colorado, including the huge implications for both the Central Division and the Presidents’ Trophy.
How to watch
Sports Roundup
When: Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Ball Arena in Denver
TV/Streaming: TNT, HBO Max
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Where things stand
Wednesday’s matchup will pit the top two teams in the NHL against each other. They also just so happen to be in the same division.
The Avalanche currently sit three points ahead of the Stars in the standings and have a game in hand over Dallas. The implications of the Stars passing the Avalanche would be huge, as not only would they take over the lead for the Presidents’ Trophy and seal home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs, but they’d also avoid a tough first-round matchup with the Minnesota Wild, currently third place in the division.
A win on Wednesday would put the Stars just a single point back of the Avs.
Related
Previously on
Before Monday night’s streak-snapping loss to the Mammoth, the Stars hadn’t lost a game to a non-Colorado opponent in nearly two months.
An overtime loss to Colorado on March 6 was the only thing keeping Dallas’ 15-game points streak from being an outright win streak.
That game featured the Stars coughing up a late lead thanks to a Valeri Nichuskin goal with 14 seconds left in regulation. The Avs would then win it in overtime.
Dallas won the teams’ previous matchup in October, and Wednesday will be the third of four regular-season meetings between the teams.
Robo loves the Avs
Forward Jason Robertson enters Wednesday’s contest riding a four-game point streak vs. Colorado, earning seven points (4 goals, 3 assists) during that span, including putting up two assists in Dallas’ last game against them on March 6.
Through 16 career games played against the Avalanche, Robertson has tallied 20 points (9 goals, 11 assists), averaging 1.25 points per game. His 1.25 points per game against them ranks eighth in the league among all active NHL skaters who have played Colorado at least 10 times in their careers.
NHL playoff tracker: Can Dallas Stars finally get over the hump in 2026?
Live updates on the Stars’ spot in the Western Conference, the Central Division and their potential first-round matchup
Stars’ uncanny impression of 1999 Stanley Cup team finally gives out vs. Utah Mammoth
After going nearly two months since failing to register a point in a game, the Stars’ franchise-record-tying streak ends at 15.
Find more Stars coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.