GDT: WCQF: Game 3 Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars, 9:30 ET

[JetsFan815]

Yeah, I thought the Stars have been the better team the last 2 games and have deservedly won. The Avs are struggling to generate chances, and it's crazy because the Stars underlying metrics since Heiskanen got hurt suggested they were a bottom 5 team, and yet here we are as they've outplayed the Avs the last 2 games and are in control of this series.

It almost feels like the Avs thought this would be a walk in the park after game 1, topped off with the Stars missing Heiskanen/Robertson

Stars underlying metrics are basically on-par with the Avs this series which is absolutely shocking to me. Not sure how they are doing this.

I also think the Avs top pairing and the top line were tired on that OT goal... they had basically been on the ice for the entire OT at that point with maybe 1 shift off including 4 mins straight on the PP with no tv timeout in the middle.

 

[Pizza!Pizza!]

this has been my fav series to watch so far..

Kings Oilers has been very entertaining. I wish I could I watch Stars Avs, but every time I turn it on the Avs score and I want Dallas to win, so im staying away.

 

[Greatzsky 99]

Canada could have a good team in WC with MacKinnon Makar McDavid available early, maybe
Crosby would join, good practise before Olympics

 

[koyvoo]

 

[BoHorvat 53]

If the Avs are even half serious about winning, they need to scratch Drouin. Hopefully Colton comes back in time for their sake.

It's just crazy to me that the Stars without Heiskanen are shutting down the Avs top guns.

 

[atlanticobserver]

I always kind of thought the real difference between Necas and Rantanen was Rantanen's playoff ability. While that was his first point he has gotten a ton of shots off and is starting to round into form. Necas looks like he's a beat behind constantly and can't get in sync with less room to operate.

 

[6ix]

MacKinnon and Makar have been disappointing. Necas is useless.

 

[BoHorvat 53]

Stars underlying metrics are basically on-par with the Avs this series which is absolutely shocking to me. Not sure how they are doing this.

I also think the Avs top pairing and the top line were tired on that OT goal... they had basically been on the ice for the entire OT at that point with maybe 1 shift off including 4 mins straight on the PP with no tv timeout in the middle.

Even then, to be playing on-par hockey with the Avs with the injuries they have is nuts, and it's pathetic from MacK/Makar who have been largely no shows.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Even then, to be playing on-par hockey with the Avs with the injuries they have is nuts, and it's pathetic from MacK/Makar who have been largely no shows.

Yup, but that's the Avs, they live and die by those two guys.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Why Colorado lose games:

Nathan Mackinnon - 29 mins 22 seconds

So, not only was this player turning the puck over more than he was creating offense, he was constantly rewarded with more, and more, and more ice time despite poor play.

Then, when you need fresh legs and next man up after a 30-45 second shift.. you have players late on the backcheck tired because they are being over used.

It happened last year, and it is happening again. Dallas can beat Colorado because they roll 4 lines, they keep shifts short and smart, and they don't put forwards out there for 30 mins in a game.

 

[JeffP]

these sportscenter clips of the nba after OT hockey are an embarrassment
flopping after a non-contact elbow? game ending injuries galore from hardly any contact
the weirdest juxtaposition

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Why Colorado lose games:

Nathan Mackinnon - 29 mins 22 seconds

So, not only was this player turning the puck over more than he was creating offense, he was constantly rewarded with more, and more, and more ice time despite poor play.

Then, when you need fresh legs and next man up after a 30-45 second shift.. you have players late on the backcheck tired because they are being over used.

It happened last year, and it is happening again. Dallas can beat Colorado because they roll 4 lines, they keep shifts short and smart, and they don't put forwards out there for 30 mins in a game.

Very good point. Dallas only had 1 forward over 20mins. Wyatt Johnston at 20:11. Avs had 4, all more than Johnston.

 

[ViD]

Canada could have a good team in WC with MacKinnon Makar McDavid available early, maybe
Crosby would join, good practise before Olympics

Yeah, these guys have nothing else to do than to play in a watered down and irrelevant tournament after they already played the 4N and and grueling play offs

 

[Greatzsky 99]

Yeah, these guys have nothing else to do than to play in a watered down and irrelevant tournament after they already played the 4N and and grueling play offs

it was just a joke, enjoying the Avs being down 2-1

 

[Grigowski]

Deserved win for Dallas. Killing of that 4 min PP and then going on to win it in OT.....Respect.

 

[Deno]

Another easy win in Colorado, while everyone doubts us.

No #1 D

No #1 LW

Still an easy win.

As a Jet fan with no skin in this game that was not a easy win for the Stars. This game could of easily been a Avs win. I keep hoping this type of play from both teams will continues for the full 7 games of this series.

 

[hirawl]

Stars are the best team 5on5 so far in the playoffs. Beautiful hockey they play.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

 

[landy]

Avs were absolute ass. Could be up 3-0 and instead down. So dumb.

 

[atlanticobserver]

Drouin and Necas sunk the Avs tonight. Meanwhile Rantanen was very noticeable especially outmuscling Drouin late in his shift before setting up the dagger

 

[Fatass]

What’s wrong with the cans. Down 2-1 now to a Dallas team without their best D and forward! (Heiskanen and Robertson). Avs should be dominating. I picked you guys in my playoff pool! Now start wining!

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Damn, what a great job by Rantanen on the OT goal. Strip Mackinnon of the puck, overpower Drouin and chip it to Marchment.

 

[Deno]

All the idiots that said Dallas was done after game 1 saying the Avs are done after game 3 lmao. We all know this is going to be a long series.

As a Jet fan this is what I am hoping for. A 7 game series with plenty of OT games.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

As a Jet fan with no skin in this game that was not a easy win for the Stars. This game could of easily been a Avs win. I keep hoping this type of play from both teams will continues for the full 7 games of this series.

MacKinnon and Makar were invisible all game. That's an easy win.

 

[Muffin]

As a Jet fan this is what I am hoping for. A 7 game series with plenty of OT games.

I mean are you really surprised a series involving Dallas goes to OT a lot?