Three Stars
1. Kari Lehtonen, Stars -- Single-handedly stopped Nathan MacKinnon.
2. Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche -- Goal, assist, six shots on goal.
3. Cody Eakin, Stars -- Strong defense, good in faceoff circle.
Big save
Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon came flying in on net in transition and swooped across the front of Kari Lehtonen in hopes of making it to the far post. However, Lehtonen stuck with him, had his skate back to cover the post, and then laid on the puck when MacKinnon ran out of real estate.
Discuss
The Stars have been carrying eight defensemen all season and would have scratched rookie Esa Lindell for a fifth consecutive time on Thursday.