Hintz Wins Shootout as Stars Edge Avalanche 3-2

Late Strike and Shootout Drama

The Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in a shootout Wednesday night at Ball Arena in Denver, with Roope Hintz scoring the deciding attempt in the fourth round.

After a scoreless first period, Colorado went ahead at 4:55 of the second when Gabriel Landeskog tipped in a shot, with Nazem Kadri and Sam Malinski assisting. Miro Heiskanen pulled Dallas even at 15:03 of the period with a wrist shot set up by Mikko Rantanen and Thomas Harley.

Third Period Tie and Overtime Deadlock

Arttu Hyry gave Dallas its first lead 1:20 into the third period with an unassisted, shorthanded backhand. Brock Nelson answered for Colorado at 8:21, finishing a wrist shot with assists from Artturi Lehkonen and Kadri, and a scoreless overtime sent the game to a shootout.

Jason Robertson scored on the first Dallas attempt, and Kadri matched him in the second round. Neither team scored in the third round. Hintz then converted a wrist shot, and Casey DeSmith stopped Nelson to end it.

Records and Standings Context

Dallas improved to 3-3-1 with 7 points. Colorado is 4-2-1 with 9 points. The crowd at Ball Arena was 18,107.

Key Performers

Kadri finished with two assists for Colorado, while Landeskog and Nelson each scored. For Dallas, Heiskanen's goal was his third of the season, and DeSmith made 25 saves on 27 shots. Scott Wedgewood stopped 20 of 22 for the Avalanche.

Sources

ESPN