Dallas Stars defeat Colorado Avalanche in shootout

The Dallas Stars defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in a shootout at the American Airlines Center. Roope Hintz secured the win for Dallas by scoring in the fourth round of the shootout, while goaltender Casey DeSmith made three saves during the tie-breaking period.

The game featured several controversial moments, including two Avalanche goals being disallowed in the first period due to offsides and a kicking motion. Colorado's Gabriel Landeskog scored during regulation, and Brock Nelson tied the game at 2-2. Arttu Hyry nearly won the game for Colorado in overtime but hit the post.

In injury news, Dallas forward Matt Duchene is expected to miss approximately three months following core muscle surgery. This follows a period where the Stars' offense has struggled with consistency. Meanwhile, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon was involved in a fight during the matchup.