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Dallas Stars (50-26-6, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (49-29-4, in the Central Division)
Denver; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -184, Stars +153; over/under is 6
NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Stars lead series 3-2
BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Colorado Avalanche in game six. The teams meet Monday for the ninth time this season. The Stars won the last matchup 6-2. Wyatt Johnston scored two goals in the win.
Colorado is 49-29-4 overall and 14-13-4 against the Central Division. The Avalanche have a +42 scoring differential, with 273 total goals scored and 231 allowed.
Dallas is 18-10-3 against the Central Division and 50-26-6 overall. The Stars have gone 26-13-2 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.
TOP PERFORMERS: Martin Necas has 27 goals and 57 assists for the Avalanche. Nathan MacKinnon has six goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Jason Robertson has 35 goals and 44 assists for the Stars. Johnston has scored four goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 4-4-2, averaging three goals, five assists, 4.1 penalties and 10.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Stars: 3-6-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.9 penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Avalanche: None listed.
Stars: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
