A pivotal playoff foe. The Stars have never reached the Stanley Cup Final without going through the Colorado Avalanche. In five postseason meetings, the Stars hold the 3-2 advantage with wins in ...

sports Stars. 5 things to know about the Stars-Avalanche series in Round 1 of Stanley Cup Playoffs The matchup features two of the league’s top-seven teams and high stakes for Mikko Rantanen.

The Stars have never reached the Stanley Cup Final without going through the Colorado Avalanche. In six postseason meetings, the Stars hold the 4-2 advantage with wins in 1999, 2000, 2020 and 2024.