Stars even series Avalanche hit road Colorado tied 1-1

Miro Heiskanen and Roope Hintz shine as Dallas Stars defeat Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in Game 2 of Western Conference semifinals.

In a thrilling matchup between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche, Miro Heiskanen shined with two goals, while Roope Hintz added another in a standout four-point performance. This stellar showing led the Stars to a 5-3 victory over the Avalanche in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

The Western Conference semifinal series is now tied at 1-1, with Game 3 of the best-of-seven series scheduled for Saturday in Denver. The Stars took control early, building a commanding 4-0 lead through two periods before the Avalanche fought back in the third.

Tyler Seguin and Esa Lindell also found the back of the net for the Stars, with goaltender Jake Oettinger making 28 crucial saves to secure the win. Despite a late push from the Avalanche, including a power play opportunity, the Stars held on for the victory.

Joel Kiviranta, Brandon Duhaime, and Valeri Nichushkin scored for the Avalanche, who had been riding a five-game winning streak. Goalie Alexandar Georgiev made 26 saves but couldn't stop the Stars' relentless offensive pressure.

Heiskanen's power-play goal set the tone for the game, giving the Stars an early lead. Hintz then doubled the lead with a well-placed shot in the second period, followed by Heiskanen's second goal of the night to extend the edge.

Seguin's short-handed goal late in the second period seemed to seal the game for the Stars, but the Avalanche fought back in the third with goals from Kiviranta, Duhaime, and Nichushkin to make it a one-goal game.

In the final moments of the game, Lindell's empty-net goal secured the victory for the Stars, capping off a thrilling night of hockey. With the series now tied, both teams will be looking to gain the upper hand in Game 3.

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