DALLAS (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored with 15 seconds remaining in regulation, then made one of NHL-leading Colorado's two shots in a shootout to beat Dallas 5-4 on Friday night, ending the Stars' franchise-record winning streak at 10 games.

Devon Toews scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, Martin Necas added an empty-netter to go with two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-2.

Nathan MacKinnon scored his 43rd goal and added the shootout winner to help the Avalanche defeat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Sunday at Ball Arena. Nicolas Roy scored his first goal with the Avs, Nazem Kadri posted an assist in his 2025-26 Avalanche debut and Valeri Nichushkin added a shootout goal.

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL’s top four teams in points.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It was the third game in four nights for the Colorado Avalanche, and the club did just enough to collect what could be a pivotal point. Beyond that? This was a forgettable evening in the Twin Cities. Joel ...

Devon Toews' goal with 4:55 remaining in regulation led the Avalanche past the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. Gabriel Landeskog and Martin Necas posted a goal and two assists while Nathan MacKinnon added a tally and a helper.

Expect Nathan MacKinnon to dominate Dallas again tonight, per our Avalanche vs. Stars predictions for Friday, March 6.

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The Seattle Kraken and Colorado Avalanche meet Thursday, with an over-the-air broadcast available for free on KTVD. Coverage begins at 7:30 p.m.