Hintz Seals Shootout Win for Stars Over Avalanche

Regulation and Overtime Deadlock

The Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in a shootout at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The game was tied 2-2 after regulation and overtime, and Roope Hintz scored the winning attempt in the fourth round.

Both teams were scoreless after one period. The Avalanche went ahead at 4:55 of the second when Gabriel Landeskog tipped in a shot, assisted by Nazem Kadri and Sam Malinski. Miro Heiskanen tied it 1-1 at 15:03 with a wrist shot, assisted by Mikko Rantanen and Thomas Harley.

Arttu Hyry gave Dallas a 2-1 lead at 1:20 of the third period with an unassisted shorthanded backhand. Brock Nelson tied it for Colorado at 8:21 with a wrist shot, assisted by Artturi Lehkonen and Kadri.

Shootout Decides Outcome

After a scoreless overtime, Jason Robertson scored for Dallas in the first round of the shootout and Kadri answered for Colorado in the second. Neither team scored in the third round. Hintz then scored with a wrist shot, and Casey DeSmith stopped Nelson to give the Stars the two points.

Key Performers and Stats

Kadri had two assists for Colorado, on the goals by Landeskog and Nelson. For Dallas, Heiskanen had one goal, and Rantanen had an assist on it. DeSmith made 25 saves, and Scott Wedgewood made 20 for the Avalanche.

Records After the Game

The win moved Dallas to 3-3-1 with seven points. Colorado is 4-2-1 with nine points. The game drew 18,107 to Ball Arena in Denver.

Sources

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