The Western Conference leading Colorado Avalanche were welcomed into the American Airlines Center for a Super Bowl Sunday matinee, as the Dallas Stars looked to extend their post all-star break win streak to three games. The big divisional tilt would provide a measuring stick for the Stars, with Colorado coming in winners of nine of their last ten games. The only loss for the Avs came in overtime, giving them a near spotless record as of late.
Dallas, to their credit, had gone an impressive 7-3-0 over their last ten games. Two of those victories came this week against the third place Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets.