The main objectives for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the final preseason game were to a) not get injured, b) score some goals, and c) get on to the regular season. For the most part they accomplished these tasks with a 6-5 victory over the Dallas Stars.
Colorado jumped out to a quick two goal lead just four minutes into the game with a couple power play goals by Gabe Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen. The Stars tied the game before the period was over but Tyson Barrie answered back to put the Avalanche back up by one.