Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) celebrates his goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) in the first period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) skates towards Stankoven while Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) skates away. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) goes after the puck against Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) and defenseman Ryan Suter (20) in the third period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) scores against Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) in the second period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) fell down as Dallas Stars center Sam Steel (18) steals the puck and heads down ice in the third period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) skates after the puck against Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (23) in the third period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13), Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrate Rantanens goal against the Dallas Stars in the second period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche fans celebrate after Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) scored a goal against Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) in the second period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) has a scoring chance against Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) in the first period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) and Dallas Stars center Sam Steel (18) battle in the first period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) scores a goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) in the second period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) tries to defend on the play. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (28) skates the puck around Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) in the first period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
A banner that reads "Let’s Go Avalanche" unfurls from the stands in the third period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Dallas Stars center Craig Smith (15) and Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) battle for control of the puck in the third period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sean Walker (26) in front of Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) in the third period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) chases down the puck against Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) in the third period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) skates to the bench in celebration of his empty net goal against the Colorado Avalanche late in the third period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) heads to the bench, Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) joins the celebration. The Avalanche lost 4-1. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) lifts the puck into the zone against Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (23) in the third period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62), Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Valeri Nichushkin (13) react after Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin’s (91) empty net goal late in the third period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The Avalanche lost 4-1. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) shoots on goal against Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) in the first period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche fans watch warmups as Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) skates past before the start of Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) walks out for warm-ups before playing the Dallas Stars for Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Colorado Avalanche fell to the Dallas Stars 4-1 in Game 3 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The Avalanche now trail Dallas 2-1 in the series.