The Colorado Avalanche pulled off a thrilling comeback in the opening game of their series against the top-seeded Dallas Stars, with Miles Wood scoring the game-winning goal in overtime. Wood’s backhander, assisted by Andrew Cogliano, sealed the victory after the Avalanche came back from a three-goal deficit to win 4-3.
Colorado coach Jared Bednar praised Wood’s speed and power in the game-winning play, highlighting his crucial role in the team’s success. Cale Makar contributed with a goal and two assists, while Nathan MacKinnon scored the tying goal to keep the Avalanche in the game. Alexander Georgiev stood out with 19 saves for the Avs, helping to secure the win.
Despite a strong performance from Stars goalie Jake Oettinger, who stopped 22 shots and ended his streak of allowing two goals or less, Dallas fell short in the face of Colorado’s determined comeback. Jamie Benn, Ryan Sutter, and Wyatt Johnston scored for the Stars, but it wasn’t enough to hold off the Avalanche’s resurgence.
Colorado managed to score two power-play goals in the second period, fueling their comeback and setting the stage for an intense Game 2 set for Thursday night. With their confidence high after this thrilling victory, the Avalanche will look to maintain their momentum and secure another win in the series. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting playoff matchup.
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