Avalanche Edge Stars 3-2 on Tuesday Before Back-to-Back Rematch

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Tuesday night, featuring a fight involving Nathan MacKinnon during the Frozen Frenzy.

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Tuesday night in Dallas. Nathan MacKinnon engaged in a fight during the contest, which saw the Avalanche improve their standing after finishing the 2025-26 regular season in first place. The two Western Conference teams are scheduled for a rematch on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET on TNT, with Colorado listed as a -148 favorite and the over/under set at 5.5 goals.

In other Tuesday action, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 4-2, though Carolina lost captain Jordan Staal for one to two months due to a torn calf muscle. Forward Taylor Hall also suffered an upper-body injury in the win. The Capitals, currently 3-3-0, will host the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Washington enters as a -130 favorite against a Canadiens squad that holds a 3-2-1 record following a 4-3 shootout victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

Additional Tuesday scores included the New Jersey Devils topping the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in overtime and the Florida Panthers defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3. The St. Louis Blues beat the Ottawa Senators 7-2, while the Boston Bruins secured a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. In the Western Conference, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 and the Utah Mammoth won 5-4 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.