Denver, Colo. - Game 6. The series tilted 3-2. All eyes are on the Colorado Avalanche to see how they respond following a harrowing Game 5 loss to the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on Monday.
The Avalanche forced a Game 6 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Stars, goals scored by Logan O'Connor, Nathan MacKinnon, Gabe Landeskog, and Sam Girard. Landeskog's goal, the third of the game, was his first since returning to the ice on Wednesday, 4/23.
POSTGAME: Gabe Landeskog and His Two-Point Night Highlight Demanding Game 4 Win Over Stars
<b>Denver, Colo. </b>- The Colorado Avalanche stamped their mark on Game 4 with a resounding 4-0 win over the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars">Dallas Stars </a>to tie the series at 2. Samuel Girard put on one of his best performances of the season, capped off with the fourth goal of the game in the third period. Mackenzie Blackwood earned his first ever postseason shutout in just his fourth ever postseason performance.
Now, the Avalanche stands on this series's precipice, looking to even things up and force a Game 7.
Updates from Morning Skate:
Head Coach Jared Bednar said the locker room felt "business-like" this morning, but says everyone feels relaxed and focused on tonight's goal. "There's a level of confidence that we can get it done."
Mackenzie Blackwood looks to be getting the nod in net from Coach Bednar again for tonight.
As far as things go for the Stars, Head Coach Pete DeBoer said this morning that there are no lineup changes for tonight's game. Jake Oettinger will start.
He also gave some updates on guys missing from their lineup. Miro Heiskanen will not play, but gave a positive update on forward Jason Robertson, who was hurt in Dallas' last game of the regular season, and could return soon if Dallas moves on to round two.
[He's] skating, doing a little more every day. I would say he's definitely not week-to-week. I would call him more day-to-day now... He's still got some hurdles to go.- Coach DeBoer on Jason Robertson.
Coach DeBoer also said that Nils Lundqvist, who underwent a season-ending shoulder surgery earlier this year, is skating with Robertson.
Where/How to Find the Game:
Puck Drop: 7:50 pm MT / 8:50 pm CT
National T.V. Broadcast:
- TBS (U.S.)
- SNE, SN360, TVA Sports (Canada)
Local T.V. Broadcast:
- Altitude Sports (Colorado)
- Victory+ (Dallas)
Radio Broadcast: Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 (Colorado), Sportsradio 96.7 (Dallas)