Makar's Key Goals Spark Avalanche's Stunning Comeback Win Over Stars in Exciting Game 5

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

In the fifth matchup of the Western Conference series, the Colorado Avalanche managed to snap a three-game losing streak by securing a victory against the Dallas Stars, who were the highest seed, with a score of 5-3.

Casey Mittelstadt played a crucial role for the Avalanche by scoring and giving the team a lead in the third period for the first time, which was shortly followed by a goal from Cale Makar, further strengthening their lead.

Contributions to the Avalanche's win also came from Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen, alongside Alexander Georgiev's effort in goal, where he made 23 saves. The Stars saw goals from Joe Pavelski, Miro Heiskanen, and Logan Stankoven, with Jake Oettinger stopping 22 attempts.

The second period witnessed Makar's execution of a power-play goal that equalized the score at 2-2, benefitting from a play initiated by Zach Parise and capitalized on by Mittelstedt.

The match began with the Stars taking the lead through Pavelski's backhander, but Lehkonen replied with a slap shot that leveled the score by the end of the first period.

Heiskanen notched Dallas's last goal, on assists from Pavelski and Jason Robertson, while Mikko Rantanen's assist on Makar's first goal marked his 100th career playoff point.

This win marks head coach Jared Bednar's 49th playoff victory, equaling Bob Hartley's record within the franchise. The series is now poised to continue in Colorado with Game 6.

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