Avalanche Fall 3-2 to Stars in Preseason Opener
Avalanche Fall 3-2 to Stars in Preseason Opener
Phillips and Megna Score for Colorado
The Avalanche lost their preseason opener to Dallas by a 3-2 score behind goals from Dallas’ Wyatt Johnston, Arttu Hyry, and Lian Bichsel. Colorado’s goal-scorers were Matthew Phillips and Jayson Megna while Avalanche goalie Justus Annunen stopped 14 of 15 shots in 30:48 of ice time.
Dallas opened the scoring at 14:23 of the first period on a Johnston goal from the left doorstep while the Stars had a five-on-three advantage.
Colorado responded quickly, tying the game at 15:55 on a tic-tac-toe play finished off by Phillips at the left doorstep thanks to assists from T.J. Tynan and Nikita Prishchepov.
First goal of the preseason! https://t.co/Sz9Ej4wW11 pic.twitter.com/lyzkkWf9NB
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 24, 2024
The teams entered the first intermission tied at one with the Stars posting 12 shots to the Avalanche’s 11.
Colorado took a 2-1 lead with a five-on-three advantage at 12:20 of the second period when Megna deflected Calum Ritchie’s pass in the slot past Stars goalie Magnus Hellberg.
That deflection though https://t.co/Ko4B4hRhWY pic.twitter.com/jeOu4QUiqF
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 24, 2024
The Avalanche took a 2-1 lead into the third period along with a 23-21 advantage in shots on goal.
Dallas tied the game at 5:11 of the third period with an Arttu Hyry shot from the right doorstep before Bichsel scored at 19:59 of regulation with a slap shot from the left point to win the game for Dallas, 3-2.
Next up for the Avalanche is a trip to Dallas to face the Stars on Friday at 6 p.m. MT.
