Hintz Lifts Stars Past Avalanche in Shootout After Chaotic Finish
Roope Hintz scored in the fourth round of the shootout, and Casey DeSmith stopped Brock Nelson to seal Dallas's 3-2 win over Colorado. Colorado had two first-period goals disallowed and later hit both posts on a shot that did not count. Dallas lost Oskar Back to an upper-body injury, while Colorado played without Nicolas Roy.
Roope Hintz converted in the fourth shootout round, and Casey DeSmith denied Brock Nelson, sealing Dallas's 3-2 road win over Colorado. Earlier, first-period goals by Jaden Schwartz and Gabriel Landeskog were erased—one after an offside challenge, the other because Landeskog was ruled to have kicked it.
Landeskog later deflected a Nazem Kadri shot in, Miro Heiskanen tied it, and Arttu Hyry's short-handed breakaway put Dallas ahead. Brock Nelson equalized, Gavin Brindley hit both posts without scoring, and DeSmith made 25 saves. Makar returned; Roy and Back were injured.
For Dallas and Colorado fans, this chaotic result may heighten attention on officiating reviews and shootout drama, while injuries to Oskar Back and Nicolas Roy could affect lineup depth and fan expectations. The game's disallowed goals and post shots may fuel broader debates about replay clarity, but its main impact likely remains within hockey communities, local media, and fantasy or betting audiences reacting to a single regular-season outcome.