Find out how to watch, listen, live stream and the latest stats on Game 2 of the Second Round
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The Stars square off against the Colorado Avalanche for Game 2 of their Second Round series on Thursday night at American Airlines Center. This matchup marks the fifth postseason meeting between the two teams, with Dallas holding a playoff record of 14-18 against Colorado.
In Game 1 of the Second Round, which took place on Tuesday night at American Airlines Center, the Avalanche emerged victorious with a 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Captain Jamie Benn made his presence felt in Game 1 by notching two points (1 goal, 1 assist). Benn has been a consistent performer against the Avalanche throughout his playoff career, tallying 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists) in nine postseason games against Colorado. He currently shares third place among Stars skaters with two goals and ranks fourth with five points (2 goals, 3 assists) in the playoffs.
Forward Wyatt Johnston found the back of the net against the Avalanche in Game 1, recording his ninth career playoff goal. With this achievement, he joins elite company, tying Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi for the second most playoff goals before the age of 21 among active players, trailing only Jordan Staal (13). Johnston leads Stars skaters and ranks third in the league with five goals, and he also leads Stars skaters with eight points (5 goals, 3 assists) in the 2024 Playoffs.
During the regular season, the Stars posted a 1-2-1 record in four matchups against the Avalanche. In these games, Dallas demonstrated efficiency on special teams, converting on 41.7% of their power-play opportunities (5 goals on 12 attempts) and boasting a 63.6% penalty kill rate (allowing 7 goals on 11 attempts). Forward Tyler Seguin led the team with six goals (6 points) against Colorado, while forwards Mason Marchment (1 goal, 4 assists) and Matt Duchene (1 goal, 4 assists) shared second place with five points each.
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