The Stars would ultimately fall 6-3, with Casey DeSmith making 30 saves. Dallas will get a chance right away on Sunday to reset with the Detroit Red Wings coming to town.

DeSmith has allowed nine goals in his last two starts, both losses. But prior to that, he had allowed just six goals in his previous four games, all wins. Dallas has hit a bit of skid lately, but the team will rebound soon enough. And that will put DeSmith back into a strong fantasy role for spot starts in daily.

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, shoots against Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith, right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Dallas ...

Casey DeSmith finished with 30 saves ... twice 39 seconds apart to pull the Stars to 5-3 with 8:13 remaining. Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood heads back to the net during a timeout ...

Casey DeSmith finished with 30 saves ... twice 39 seconds apart to pull the Stars to 5-3 with 8:13 remaining. Avalanche: Colorado improved to 10-3-1 in its past 14 games and moved into a tie ...

Casey DeSmith finished with 30 saves ... Advertisement Article continues below this ad Avalanche: Colorado improved to 10-3-1 in its past 14 games and moved into a tie with the Stars for third ...

Cale Makar shook off a puck to the skate to score twice, Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists to tie a career high for points, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 in Denver on Saturday.

Casey DeSmith finished with 30 saves ... twice 39 seconds apart to pull the Stars to 5-3 with 8:13 remaining. Avalanche: Colorado improved to 10-3-1 in its past 14 games and moved into a tie ...

Casey DeSmith finished with 30 saves ... Drouin scored about two minutes later to extend Colorado’s lead to 4-1. The Avalanche and Stars combined to score on three of their seven power-play opportunities. Dallas and Colorado entered the day No. 1 ...

Vince Dunn scored the go-ahead goal with a two-man advantage late in the second period as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday, spoiling a historic afternoon for Sidney Crosby.

DETROIT (AP) — Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night. Marco Kasper redirected J.T. Compher’s shot at 9:55 of the second period, and Michael Rasmussen scored an empty-netter in the final minute to clinch Detroit’s victory.

The Central has been the most competitive division all season, with Winnipeg leading the way for most of the season as not just the best team in the division, but the best in the league. Minnesota has been hot despite dealing with numerous injuries, and Colorado is ever-dangerous right on the heels of the Stars.