The Stars still dominated the period from there — out-attempting the Avs 20-9 and out-chancing them 7-4 at five-on-five — but MacKenzie Blackwood stopped all 13 shots he faced to send Colorado into the locker room with a 1-0 lead.

Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog returned to the lineup for the first time, but the Dallas Stars came away with the Game 3 victory.

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