Now that was much better. The Avalanche absolutely dominated the Stars in Game 4, playing as close to a perfect game as you can get to tie the series at 2-2 heading back to Dallas for Game 5. Best of all, Gabe Landeskog scores his first goal since 2022, and has shattered all expectations in his return by being one of the best players on the ice in both games. If the Avalanche keep up this level of play down the stretch in this series, they're going to be in great shape. Can we expect to see more of Game 3 or Game 4 the rest of the series?
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That was embarrassing. The Avs got Gabe Landeskog back after over 1,000 days out of the lineup, but couldn't muster the energy necessary to close this one out and get him a victory in his return. The powerplay goes 0/6 including multiple late game powerplays that completely fell flat, which made all of the difference. Game 4 has now become a crossroads where they can get back in this series before heading to Dallas, or for the second straight year lose it all on home ice.
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This series is tied at 1-1 following a 4-3 overtime loss in Game 2 to the Dallas Stars. The Avs controlled most of play, but a lackluster third period and a critical mistake in overtime cost them the chance to take a 2-0 lead back to Denver. This is going to be a back and forth series, so this can't be a emotional hangover going into a critical pair of games back home with Landeskog's return potentially on the horizon.

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The Avalanche take a 1-0 series lead over the Dallas Stars on the back of a statement 5-1 victory on the road to open the series, highlighted by Mackenzie Blackwood's sensational performance in his playoff debut. The Avs looked like the better team for most of this game, stifling the Stars at even strength and pulling away late off the back off 2 goals and 3 points from Nathan MacKinnon, and points from all but six skaters in the lineup. While there is room for improvement, this was an incredibly encouraging opening performance from Colorado, but can they keep it up and come home with a 2-0 series lead?
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The playoffs are here, and it's time for one of the most important playoff series of the MacKinnon/Makar era. This rematch of the Dallas Stars has everything you could possibly hope for in a playoff series between the rematch of last year, the return of Landeskog, and taking on Mikko Rantanen for the first time. Are the Avs better equipped to beat Dallas than they've been in the past with their new depth? What are the biggest X-Factors for both sides? Is Dallas going to be healthy enough to stay in this series? Can the Avs finally overcome this Dallas team and wash away the sting of the last two series?

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The most eventful regular season in recent memory has finally come to a close, with a completely different team than the one we started with in October. With plenty of time left to go before the beginning of the playoffs, now's a good time to catch up on the season that was, and the insanity that took place. Finally, catching up on your mailbag questions!
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The regular season for the Avalanche is over, and a first round playoff matchup with the Dallas Stars is finally locked in for this weekend. More importantly, could the Avalanche finally have Gabe Landeskog back in the lineup after a successful conditioning sting with the Colorado Eagles? Is the three year wait for the captains return almost over at last? What are some positives to take away from the Avs final games of the season? Finally, recognizing the once in a lifetime moment of Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's all time goals record.
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The Avalanche have made the playoffs for the eighth straight season, the second longest active streak in the league. Cale Makar became the first defenseman in 15 years to hit thirty goals in a single season, marking just another milestone in what's going to be another award winning season for the league's best defenseman. Times like this are just a reminder to savor what we've got here while we have it, because this Golden Age of Avs hockey won't last forever.

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