It’s important that the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2. But what may be even more important is how they beat them.
In a new post, NHL.com columnist Nick Cotsonika examined the biggest difference-maker between the first two games in this series – the contributions of the Stars’ biggest stars:
After Game 1, DeBoer noted that Colorado’s top players were all over the score sheet and challenged some of his scorers to step up. He said Wednesday the forward group had a responsibility to make a difference and take pressure off the defense.