As the Colorado Avalanche move on to the second round of their postseason pursuits it doesn’t get any easier with a matchup against division rival Dallas Stars. Although the Stars needed seven games to dispatch the Vegas Golden Knights, they are a very strong team top to bottom who just missed the Presidents’ Trophy by one point. As always goaltending will likely shape this series in a clash of two 2024 All-Star goalies.
Jake Oettinger
It was a mediocre regular season for the 25-year-old netminder who experienced a step back after an outstanding 2022-23 season in which he finished top five in Vezina Trophy voting.