Top defenseman Miro Heiskanen and prolific forward Jason Robertson, their leading goal scorer in the regular season, missed the seven-game series against Colorado because of lower-body injuries.

The Dallas Stars moved on to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs following a dramatic 4-3 series win over the Colorado Avalanche. After surviving a seven-game battle capped by a comeback 4-2 win at home,

The Dallas Stars survived a seven-game series vs. the Colorado Avalanche with two of their best players sidelined. They may not have to do the same in Round 2.