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The Colorado Avalanche (41-10-9) visit the Dallas Stars (38-14-9) at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on March 6, 2026, starting at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche rank first in the Western Conference (91 points), and the Stars are second in the Western Conference (85 points).
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Avalanche vs. Stars: March 6 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Venue: American Airlines Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Avalanche's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.82 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.4 | 1st |
| Shots | 34.1 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.5 | 8th |
| Power Play % | 15.54% | 32nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.53% | 3rd |
Stars' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.41 | 6th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.66 | 2nd |
| Shots | 25.9 | 26th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.4 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 30% | 2nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.65% | 11th |
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Avalanche vs. Stars Top Players
Avalanche
- With 41 goals and 59 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado's top contributors (100 points).
- Martin Necas is another of Colorado's top contributors currently with 71 total points (27 goals and 44 assists) to his name.
- Colorado's scoring effort is aided by Cale Makar's 71 points. He's contributed 46 assists.
- In 33 games played this season, Scott Wedgewood (22-3-5) has allowed 72 goals.
Stars
- Jason Robertson's 72 points make him an important offensive option for Dallas. He has put up 34 goals and 38 assists in 61 games.
- Mikko Rantanen has helped lead the attack for Dallas this season with 20 goals and 49 assists.
- Wyatt Johnston is a top player on offense for Dallas with 33 goals and 32 assists.
- Jake Oettinger has a 25-10-4 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (31st in the league). He has 909 saves, and has allowed 103 goals (2.7 goals against average).
Avalanche vs. Stars Injury Report
Avalanche
Artturi Lehkonen: Out (Upper Body),
Logan O'Connor: Out (Hip),
Joel Kiviranta: Out (Concussion)
Stars
Radek Faksa: Out (Upper Body),
Mikko Rantanen: Out (Lower Body),
Tyler Seguin: Out For Season (Acl),
Tyler Myers: Day-To-Day (Not Injury Related),
Michael Bunting: Day-To-Day (Not Injury Related)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2026 | Blackhawks | W 3-1 | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | Kings | W 4-2 | Away |
| 3/3/2026 | Ducks | W 5-1 | Away |
| 3/6/2026 | Stars | - | Away |
| 3/8/2026 | Wild | - | Home |
| 3/10/2026 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 3/12/2026 | Kraken | - | Away |
Stars' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2026 | Predators | W 3-2 | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | Canucks | W 6-1 | Away |
| 3/3/2026 | Flames | W 6-1 | Away |
| 3/6/2026 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 3/8/2026 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
| 3/10/2026 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 3/12/2026 | Oilers | - | Home |