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.