{
  "id": 14610036,
  "title": "Postgame: Avalanche Salvage a Point Against Stars Despite Shorthanded Mistake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/postgame-avalanche-salvage-a-point-against-stars-despite-shorthanded",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T04:27:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/postgame-avalanche-salvage-point-against-042712587.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Colorado Avalanche battled the Dallas Stars, securing a point in a shootout-loss thriller at Ball Arena on Wednesday. The Stars emerged victorious, 3-2, in a close game. Gabe Landeskog and Brock Nelson scored for the Avs, while Nazem Kadri netted one shootout tally. The Avalanche fell to 4-2-1 on the season and 2-1-1 against Central Division rivals. They managed to score three of four points in two games, falling to the Stars twice. Coach Jared Bednar acknowledged the difficulty of playing these opponents but praised the team's effort. The Stars scored twice, with Miro Heiskanen and Arttu Hyry each finding the back of the net. The Avalanche surrendered two shorthanded goals, tying them with Vancouver for the most in the NHL. After initially taking the lead, Colorado fell behind after two goals by the Stars, including a shorthanded breakaway. The Avalanche had two goals waved back and a third goal invalidated due to a review. Despite these setbacks, Landeskog highlighted the team's determination and commitment to improvement.",
  "summary": "Defeating the same team on consecutive nights is no easy feat, especially when you’re going head-to-head with another powerhouse Central […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Avalanche defeats Dallas Stars 2-2 in shootout",
    "Gabe Landeskog and Brock Nelson score for Avalanche",
    "Avalanche falls to 2-1-1 against Central Division rivals"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Persistent defensive lapses on the penalty kill continue to undermine Colorado's ability to secure wins against high-caliber Central Division opponents despite showing significant offensive determination.",
  "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."
}