{
  "id": 13907011,
  "title": "Avalanche play the Stars after MacKinnon's 2-goal showing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/avalanche-play-the-stars-after-mackinnons-2-goal-showing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:11:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/avalanche-play-stars-mackinnons-2-081106627.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colorado Avalanche will face Dallas Stars following Nathan MacKinnon's 2-goal performance in the Avalanche's 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dallas currently holds a 2-2-1 overall record with a 0-2-0 record against Central Division opponents. The Stars have a 1-1-1 record when they amass more penalties than their opponent. Colorado's overall record is 3-2, with a 1-1-0 record in Central Division games. The Avalanche have triumphed in 3-1-0 matches where they have scored at least three goals. This Tuesday's encounter marks the first meeting between the two teams this season.\n\nInjuries for the Stars include Radek Faksa (day-to-day, lower body), Joel Kiviranta (out with a lower-body injury), Cameron Hughes (out with an upper-body injury), Harrison Scott (out with undisclosed injury), and Matt Duchene (out with a lower-body injury). On the Avalanche side, Logan O'Connor (day-to-day, lower body) and Georgii Merkulov (out with an undisclosed injury) are sidelined.",
  "summary": "Colorado Avalanche (3-2, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (2-2-1, in the Central Division)Dallas; Tuesday, 8:30 p.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nathan MacKinnon scored 2 goals in loss to Toronto Maple Leafs",
    "Dallas Stars to play Colorado Avalanche next",
    "Stars face penalties more than Avalanche in recent games"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}