Avalanche Narrow Series Gap to 3-2 with a 5-3 Win over Stars in Game 5

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

In the fifth game of the Western Conference semifinals, Colorado outperformed Dallas, clinching a 5-3 win.

Cale Makar netted two goals for the Avalanche, while Casey Mittelstadt's decisive goal in the final period was key to the victory. This triumph halted Colorado's three-game losing streak and kept them in the series, although Dallas leads with a scoreline of 3-2.

Makar emphasized the game's critical nature, stating that the team rallied together and pushed Dallas into a corner.

For the first time in the series, the Avalanche maintained a lead, a move Nathan MacKinnon believes was crucial for their success. Makar's solo goal widened Colorado's advantage to 4-2, followed by MacKinnon scoring another goal with assistance from Artturi Lehkonen. Lehkonen himself had found the net earlier in the game during a power play, with MacKinnon providing the assist.

Dallas' coach Pete DeBoer commended the Avalanche for stepping up their game and having their key players make significant contributions.

Alexandar Georgiev, the goalkeeper for Colorado, made 23 saves, whereas Dallas' Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots.

Scoring for the Stars were Joe Pavelski, Miro Heiskanen, and Logan Stankoven, with Jason Robertson assisting twice.

The sixth game is scheduled to take place in Denver, where previously Dallas had a significant scoring advantage against Colorado, boasting a 4-1 record on the road this postseason.

Despite a history of struggles when trailing 3-1 in a series, Colorado showcased improvement in Game 5 by capitalizing on both of their power play opportunities, a stark contrast to their performance in the prior three games.

Makar reflected on the team's

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