Avalanche struggle on power play as Stars take shootout win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 4:51 AM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
The Colorado Avalanche faced the Dallas Stars in a closely contested game that ended in a shootout, with the Stars emerging victorious. Colorado, which dominated some aspects of the game, allowed a crucial shorthanded goal that impacted the outcome. The Avalanche's power play has been under scrutiny, having given up multiple shorthanded goals this season, and assistant coach Dave Hakstol may soon depart for another coaching position. If confirmed, a new assistant potentially taking over the power play could bring needed changes.
- •Avalanche and Stars played a tightly contested game that ended in a shootout.
- •Colorado's power play is underperforming, giving up several shorthanded goals.
- •Assistant coach Dave Hakstol rumored to leave for ASU coaching position.
- •Avalanche managed to secure three out of four points from the series against the Stars.
- 4:51 AMYahoo Sports — 10 Takeaways: The Power Play Is Struggling and a New Voice Could Be on the Way (+)
"The first game between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars looked a lot more entertaining than the second one did. […]
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NHL•Oct 15, 2026, 5:10 AMRecap: Colorado loses 3-2 in a shootout to Dallas
NHL•Oct 15, 2026, 4:27 AMPostgame: Avalanche Salvage a Point Against Stars Despite Shorthanded Mistake
NHL•Oct 15, 2026, 3:44 AMRoope Hintz scores in 4th round of shootout as Stars outlast Avalanche 3-2
NHL•Oct 15, 2026, 1:43 AMReport: Hakstol Will Depart Avalanche Thursday, McLean To Replace Him
NHL•Oct 15, 2026, 12:32 AMColumbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers
NHL•Oct 15, 2026, 12:30 AMColorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs