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03/06 22:23 CST NHL-leading Avalanche win 5-4 in shootout to end Stars'
franchise-record 10-game winning streak
NHL-leading Avalanche win 5-4 in shootout to end Stars' franchise-record
10-game winning streak
By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Sports Writer
DALLAS (AP) --- Valeri Nichushkin scored with 15 seconds remaining in
regulation, then made one of NHL-leading Colorado's two shots in a shootout to
beat Dallas 5-4 on Friday night, ending the Stars' franchise-record winning
streak at 10 games.
Martin Necas had a goal and three assists for the Avalanche, then made the
victory-clinching shot in the shootout after Nichushkin went first.
The Avalanche still had an extra skater on the ice --- after Stars captain
Jamie Benn had missed an open net on his shot with just over a minute left in
regulation --- when Nichushkin's 13th goal tied it. Nichushkin had shots
ricochet off both posts earlier in the third period.
Jake Oettinger had 25 saves for the Stars and Scott Wedgewood, his former
backup in Dallas, stopped all 10 shots he faced throughout overtime before
denying former teammates Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene in the shootout.
Wedgewood took over in net for the Avs after Benn's goal 1:52 into the second
period put Dallas up 4-2 after only 11 shots against Mackenzie Blackwood.
Wyatt Johnston, Miro Heiskanen and Justin Hryckowian each had a goal and an
assist for the Stars, who hadn't lost since Jan. 22. Their 86 points rank
second in the NHL, seven behind their Central Division rival.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 42nd goal only 12 seconds into a power
play, and with just a second left in the first period, to get the Avs within
3-2. He also had two assists, while Cale Makar had a goal and an assist.
The game came hours after the trade deadline and the Avs reacquiring center
Nazem Kadri, who was part of their 2022 title run. Kadri didn't play and
neither did the Stars' additions this week: 6-foot-8 defenseman Tyler Myers
from Vancouver and left wing Michael Bunting from Nashville.
Up next
Avalanche: Play at home Sunday against Minnesota, the third-place team behind
the Avs and Stars in the Central Division --- and Western Conference.
Stars: Host Chicago on Sunday.
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