Yesterday, the Dallas Stars scored three goals in four-and-a-half minutes against the Colorado Avalanche to take a 3-0 lead in the first period. Tonight, the Avalanche returned the favor by scoring four goals in two-and-a-half minutes to take a 5-0 lead in the first.
Heading into the game, the biggest news was that Ben Bishop was set to start despite being reported as “unfit to play” earlier in the day. Dallas proceeded to give him absolutely zero support as they were eviscerated in shots on net. Bishop — who definitely did not look 100% — was pulled after letting in four goals on 18 shots, after which the Avalanche scored yet again on their first shot against Anton Khudobin.