Stars vs. Avalanche: Game Preview and Lineup Breakdown for October 11 Matchup
The Dallas Stars will face off against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Saturday, October 11 at 9:00 pm ET. The Stars started their season with a 5-4 victory over the Jets, with goals from Rantanen, Lundkvist, Robertson, Seguin, and Johnston. Oettinger made 21 saves in the game. The Avalanche have won their first two games of the season, scoring three goals per game and allowing only one goal per game.
The lineup for the Stars includes Steel-Hintz-Rantanen, Robertson-Johnston-Bourque, Blackwell-Duchene-Seguin, and Hryckowian-Faksa-Bastian. On defense, they have Lindell-Heiskanen, Harley-Lundqvist, and Bischell-Lyubushkin. Oettinger and DeSmith are the goaltenders for the team. The Avalanche will have Lehkonen-MacKinnon-Necas, Landeskog-Nelson-Nichushkin, Colton-Drury-Olofsson, and Kiviranta-Kelly-Brindley on the forward lines. Their defense pairs are Toews-Makar, Girard-Burns, and Malinski-Manson. Wedgewood and Miner will be in goal for the Avalanche.
Matt Duchene has one assist in the current season and has a total of 21 points in 19 career games against the Avalanche. Arturri Lehkonen has two points in the season so far and has accumulated 16 points in 17 career games against Dallas. Both players had strong performances against their upcoming opponents last season.
In terms of injuries, Dallas has Oskar Back and Jamie Benn on injured reserve, while Mackenzie Blackwood and Logan O'Connor are listed as day-to-day. The Stars will play against the Minnesota Wild on October 14, while the Avalanche will face the Buffalo Sabres on October 13. Stay tuned for more updates and predictions for the 2025-26 season by subscribing to our newsletter. Get ready for an exciting matchup between the Stars and the Avalanche!