The Dallas Stars face the Colorado Avalanche Sunday afternoon for the third and final time this season. Entering Sunday's match, the Stars are 42-21-2 while the Avalanche are 40-24-3. Dallas and Colorado split their first two games, with the Stars winning 5-3 on Nov. 29 and the Avalanche winning 6-3 on Jan. 18.

The Avs have one of the best home-ice advantages in the sport due to the altitude in Colorado and they’ve played that to a 22-10-2 record at home while the Stars are 18-14-1 on the road. Furthermore, the Stars are 3-4 as road underdogs with the Avalanche 21-11 as home favorites.

Watch the Game Highlights from Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars, 03/16/2025

After extending their point streak against Minnesota and Calgary on the road, the Colorado Avalanche return home briefly for a matinee matchup against the Dallas Stars. This will be the third and final regular-season matchup between these two teams.

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