What happens in net seems to be the crux of any playoff series and the expectation should be no different in this first round match between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars. Especially as this is a clash of two strong teams worthy of the Conference Finals it will be up to the goaltenders to make a few big saves and save a few big games.
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The Avalanche will enter the postseason with two new netminders but hope to have MacKenzie Blackwood carry the load. One wrinkle to that plan is Blackwood hasn’t seen any postseason minutes in the NHL and only experienced brief action in the minor leagues nearly a decade ago.