Overview
- Wyatt Johnston netted the lone shootout goal after regulation goals by Cale Makar and Jason Robertson in Dallas’ 2-1 win in Denver.
- Jake Oettinger turned aside 33 shots through overtime and denied all three Avalanche attempts in the tiebreaker, pushing his record to 12-0-1 over his last 13.
- Colorado controlled territory with a 34-18 shots advantage but fell to 1-3-1 in its past five outings.
- Makar’s power-play marker was his 20th of the season, making him the first defenseman with three consecutive 20-goal seasons since Phil Housley and Al MacInnis.
- Dallas closed within two points of the division lead as all three meetings this season have gone to shootouts, with the rematch set for April 4.