The Dallas Stars will eliminate the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at Ball Arena. According to the NHL 25 simulation conducted Tuesday night which had Dallas winning 5-4 in overtime.
The Stars scored three goals in the third period to force overtime and it was enough to send them to the second round of the playoffs.
Sam Girard, Artturi Lehkonen, Joel Kiviranta, and Jack Drury scored for Colorado.
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists for Dallas. Mikael Granlund had three assists, and the Stars also saw goals from Matt Duchene, Esa Lindell, Wyatt Johnston, and Mason Marchment, who scored the game-winner.