Familiar Avalanche issues, controllable and not, a problem again in loss to Stars

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev allows a goal by Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)DALLAS — Season-long issues, both in the Colorado Avalanche’s control and not, were big problems again Friday night.

The Dallas Stars scored multiple power-play goals, and the Avs lost another key player to injury in a 5-3 defeat at American Airlines Center. Issues with the penalty kill, the goaltending and defensive work in front of the netminder? Check, check and check.

There were times when it was a combination of all three. The result was a second loss in three games after the Avs had put…