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NHL announces start time for Dallas Stars/Colorado Avalanche Game 6 on May 1 | Dallas Stars Game 6 on Thursday, May 1 has been set for 8:30 p.m. CT at Ball Arena
Dallas takes Game 5 | NHL.com NHL Now looks back at the Stars' 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5 on Monday night
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NHL players are all about pregame routine, whether it's naps, walking the dog or eating same meal
Before games, Dallas forward Matt Duchene has an identical routine14 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avalanche keeping faith in Blackwood facing elimination against Stars in Game 6 | NHL.com Coach says goalie will 'reset and be ready' after being pulled from loss Monday
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Alexander Petrovic - Gathers helper in win Petrovic logged an assist and three hits in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5.
Impact Petrovic has a helper, four shots on net, six hits and eight blocked shots over five playoff contests. He's done fine as a third-pairing defenseman alongside Lian Bichsel -- the two have played together at AHL Texas. Still, Petrovic or Bichsel will likely be the one to cede a spot in the lineup when Miro Heiskanen (knee) is ready to return.
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Ilya Lyubushkin - Pockets helper in Game 5 win Lyubushkin notched an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5.
Impact Lyubushkin helped out on a Mikko Rantanen tally in the second period, which gave the Stars a 3-0 lead. The 31-year-old Lyubushkin ended his 10-game point drought with the assist. He had 14 points, 51 shots on net, 84 hits, 136 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 80 regular-season contests. The blueliner continues to provide physicality in a top-four role, but his offense is likely to remain limited.
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Matt Duchene - Dishes helper in win Duchene notched a power-play assist in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5.
Impact Duchene set up Wyatt Johnston's second goal of the contest at 16:48 of the second period. After a 30-goal, 82-point effort over 82 regular-season games, Duchene has been quiet in the playoffs -- this was his first point in five postseason games. He's added eight shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and a minus-3 rating against the Avalanche. The Stars have mostly succeeded on thin margins so far, but getting Duchene's offense going would help them advance to the second round.
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Mason Marchment - Lights lamp Monday Marchment scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5.
Impact Marchment got his first goal of the series, stretching the Stars' lead to 5-2 late in the second period. This was also his first game without a trip to the penalty box in this first-round series. He's posted three points, 10 shots on net, 19 hits, five blocked shots and 10 PIM across five playoff outings. Marchment continues to occupy a second-line role.
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Thomas Harley - Gets lucky bounce for goal Harley scored a goal on two shots, went plus-2 and blocked three shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5.
Impact Harley's shot bounced up and over Mackenzie Blackwood for the Stars' second goal. Things are going well for Harley, who has two goals, two assists, a plus-1 rating, five shots on net, five hits and 16 blocked shots over five playoff outings. The 23-year-old defenseman continues to play on the top pairing and will maintain a large role even when Miro Heiskanen (knee) is back in action.
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Roope Hintz - Two-point effort Monday Hintz scored a goal and added an assist Monday in the Stars' 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Impact After feeding Mikko Rantanen for what proved to be the game-winner on a 2-on-1 break early in the second period, Hintz flipped home an empty-netter late in the third. Hintz came into Monday's contest with just one point, a Game 1 power-play goal, through Dallas' first four playoff contests, but it wasn't through lacking of trying -- he's fired 18 shots on net in the series. The 28-year-old center will look to stay productive in Game 6 on Thursday as the Stars try to advance to the second round.
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Mikko Rantanen - Pots winner in revenge game Rantanen score the game-winning goal Monday and added two assists, one on the power play, in the Stars' 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Impact The 28-year-old winger began the campaign with Colorado, and he may have helped end the Avs' season with his huge performance Monday. Rantanen had produced just one assist through the first four games of the series, but after springing to life Monday, he'll take plenty of momentum into Game 6 on Thursday as the Stars look to punch their tickets to the second round.
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Wyatt Johnston - Sets new franchise record Johnston scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an assist Monday in the Stars' 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Impact The 21-year-old wrote his name in the franchise record book when he banked a shot from the corner in off Mackenzie Blackwood just nine seconds into the first period -- the fastest playoff goal in Stars history. Johnston then snuffed out a Colorado rally late in the second period with his power-play tally, giving Dallas a 4-2 lead. The goals were the first of the postseason for Johnston, who has five points in five games. He'll look to stay hot as the Stars try to advance to the second round in Game 6 on Thursday.
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Jake Oettinger - Stands tall in Monday's win Oettinger made 26 saves Monday in the Stars' 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Impact Wyatt Johnston scored just nine seconds into the game, setting a new Dallas postseason record, and Oettinger made sure they would never lose the lead the rest of the way. After a bumpy performance in Game 1, the 26-year-old netminder has allowed three goals or fewer in four straight starts, and he'll carry a 2.58 GAA and .914 save percentage this postseason into Game 6 on Thursday as the Stars look to advance to the second round.
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NHL playoffs daily: Lightning beat Panthers, Stars take control of series The Panthers will defend their home court in Game 5 on Wednesday and the Stars will travel to Colorado for Game 6 on Thursday.
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Rantanen breaks through in 'awesome' Game 5, helps Stars take series lead | NHL.com Forward has goal, 2 assists for Dallas, which pushes Avalanche to brink in Western 1st Round
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NHL Tonight: Game 5 Adjustments | NHL.com The NHL Tonight crew discusses the adjustments made by the Stars and Avalanche in Game 5
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Johnston has quickest goal to start Stars playoff game in 6-2 win over Avs DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored nine seconds in for the quickest goal ever to start a playoff game for the Dallas Stars, then added anot...
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Stars Take Control, 3-2 Series Lead The Dallas Stars rebounded splendidly in Game 5 of their opening-round series against the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs dominated the Stars in...
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Johnston has quickest goal to start a Stars playoff game in 6-2 win over Avs for 3-2 series lead
Wyatt Johnston scored 9 seconds in for the quickest goal ever to start a playoff game for the Dallas Stars1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Frustrated Jonathan Drouin struggling with the puck on his stick | Avalanche notebook Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin is struggling to get things going against the Stars.
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That was quick. Johnston's goal 9 seconds in fastest ever for Dallas Stars to start a playoff game
The Dallas Stars got off a fast start in Game 5 of their Western Conference series against Colorado1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
