Avalanche vs Stars: High-Stakes NHL Showdown

0:00For the NHL, it's March 18th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The top two teams in the NHL Central Division are set to clash Wednesday night when the Colorado Avalanche hosts the Dallas Stars at Valorina. The Avalanche lead with 97 points in 66 games, while the stars sit second with 94 points in 67 games. The game starts at 9.30 pm, Eastern time and airs nationally on HBO Max, TNT, and TVAS2. This matchup is the second of three between the teams in just 30 days. Colorado edged Dallas 5-4 in a shootout, back on March 6th in Dallas, with another game coming April 4th at Dallas. Both squas know these battles carry weight for the division race and potential playoff pass. Team leaders from both sides stress mutual respect and the bigger picture. Dallas General Manager Jim Nill and Colorado's Chris McFarlane, agree finishing first helps dodge early playoff showdowns with rivals like Minnesota.

1:02Still, with double digit games left, they push focusing on daily play over standings of session. Injuries have tested both rosters lately. Dallas snapped a strong 14-game point streak with a loss Monday, missing key forwards, but leaning on depth. Colorado shiss players like Nazem Kadri, to new spots without guys like Gabriel, Landeskog, and Arturri, Lakonen, hoping for return soon. Both teams preach process over pressure as the regular season winds down in under a month. These high stakes games sharpen playoff readiness with few weaknesses on either side. This episode is supported by our sponsor. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you. A pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.