Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars (2:00 p.m.)

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesColorado Avalanche: 27-18-1

The Opponent: Dallas Stars (27-15-1)

Time: 2:00 p.m. MT

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Opponent’s Beat: Defending Big D

The run of important games continues for the Colorado Avalanche, who welcome the Dallas Stars to Ball Arena on Saturday afternoon for a matinee affair. It comes in a run where six of eight games are against Central Division opponents, such as this one.

Dallas has the season advantage over Colorado, where they won 5-3 at the American Airlines Center in late November. The last time the Stars were in Denver, they broke hearts with Colorado looking…