Stars even series against Avalanche with Blackwell's OT goal

The Dallas Stars evened their first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche with a dramatic 4-3 overtime win in Game 2, thanks to Colin Blackwell's game-winning goal late in overtime. Blackwell, who had not played in Game 1, capitalized on a loose puck in front of the net for the deciding goal. Other Dallas scorers included Tyler Seguin, Thomas Harley, and Evgenii Dadonov, while goalie Jake Oettinger made 34 saves. The Stars' victory broke an extended losing streak that included a seven-game skid at the end of the regular season and an eighth consecutive Game 1 loss since 2022. For Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon scored his third goal of the series, with Jack Drury and Logan O’Connor also contributing, but Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood was unable to stop the final shot. The series now shifts to Denver for Game 3.