Hintz Wins Shootout as Stars Edge Avalanche 3-2

Shootout Win in Denver

The Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Ball Arena in Denver. The game needed a shootout, and Roope Hintz scored the deciding attempt in the fourth round.

Period-by-Period Breakdown

The game was scoreless after the first period. Colorado went ahead at 4:55 of the second when Gabriel Landeskog tipped in a shot, assisted by Nazem Kadri and Sam Malinski.

Dallas answered at 15:03 of the same period. Miro Heiskanen tied the game 1-1 with a wrist shot, assisted by Mikko Rantanen and Thomas Harley.

Arttu Hyry gave the Stars their first lead 1:20 into the third period with an unassisted shorthanded backhand. Brock Nelson tied it for Colorado at 8:21 with a wrist shot, assisted by Artturi Lehkonen and Kadri. Neither team scored in overtime.

Shootout Decides Outcome

Jason Robertson scored for Dallas in the first round with a wrist shot. Kadri answered for Colorado in the second round with a backhand. Both teams missed in the third round. Hintz scored with a wrist shot in the fourth, and Casey DeSmith stopped Nelson to give Dallas the win.

Post-Game Records

The win moved Dallas to 3-3-1 with 7 points. Colorado fell to 4-2-1 with 9 points. Attendance at Ball Arena was 18,107.

For the Stars, Heiskanen had one goal, Rantanen had one assist, and DeSmith made 25 saves. For the Avalanche, Kadri had two assists, and Nelson and Landeskog each scored.

Sources

ESPN