Martin Necas scored two goals, Nathan MacKinnon had two assists to become the leading scorer in Avalanche history, and Colorado opened the regular season with a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche lost 5-4 in a shootout against the Dallas Stars on Saturday. After two strong wins against LA Kings and Utah Mammoth, the Avs faced tough competition against Dallas.

Arch nemesis Mikko Rantanen and Jason Robertson scored shootout goals, Jake Oettinger stoned MacKinnon on Colorado’s final shot, and the Stars fended off the Avalanche for a 5-4 victory Saturday night at Ball Arena.

Colorado Avalanche (47-24-6, first in the Central Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (23-45-11, eighth in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT : Avalanche -304, Ducks +244; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit ...

The Colorado Avalanche entered the season with an increased sense of urgency to win another Stanley Cup. They started strong with a 4-1 win at the Los Angeles Kings in their opener on Tuesday night and will begin their home campaign Thursday night.

You can watch the Dallas Stars take on the Colorado Avalanche on TV on KDFI More 27, or stream the game on the free Victory+ app. FOX 4 and More 27 will air 15 Dallas Stars games this season. All Stars games will be available to stream on the Victory+ app.

Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) shoots and scores a third period goal past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) in Game 7 of a Stanley Cup opening round playoff game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, May 3, 2025. Rantanen had a hat trick as the Stars won the game and the series, 4-2.