Recap: Avs take 3-1 win home from Dallas

With the calendar flipping to October and with it the second week of exhibition play the Colorado Avalanche decided it was time to get serious about preseason preparations and flew a respectable lineup to Texas to face the Dallas Stars. With the full starting defense intact the Avalanche put in a good defensive effort and took home a 3-1 victory.

The Game

It was the visitors who controlled play with a 13-9 shot advantage through the first 20 minutes but the game remained tied after the first period. The Stars began taking some momentum back in the second frame largely due to several power plays in their favor but Pavel Francouz stood tall in net and kept Dallas off the board for a scoreless…