Stars 3, Avalanche 2 (SO) — October 14, 2026: recap and analysis
Final/SO
3—2
Oct 14, 2026 · Ball Arena
Final score: Dallas Stars 3, Colorado Avalanche 2. Decided in a shootout. Stars won with fewer expected goals, 2.12 to 2.53. PuckLab's first star: Casey DeSmith (25/27 saves, .926 SV%, +0.4 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Avalanche, 63% (lost).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEDAL xG
2.12
ACTUAL
3 — 2
COL xG
2.53
Scoring Timeline
0.15
HIGH xG
2P 04:55Even Strength
92
DAL 0 - 1 COL
0.04
MED xG
2P 15:03Even Strength
4
DAL 1 - 1 COL
0.06
MED xG
3P 08:21Even Strength
11
DAL 2 - 2 COL
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS
Team Stats
DALCOL
22Shots27
2.12xGF2.53
43.25v5 CF%56.8
54.4FO%45.6
0/2PP0/4
27Hits18
19Blocks17
16Giveaways18
7Takeaways2
8PIM4
Period Breakdown
| Period | DAL SOG | COL SOG | DAL xG | COL xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | 9 | 0.41 | 0.58 |
| 2nd | 11 | 7 | 0.81 | 0.61 |
| 3rd | 4 | 11 | 0.41 | 1.20 |
| OT | 1 | 0 | 0.48 | 0.14 |
| Total | 22 | 27 | 2.12 | 2.53 |