10 Observations: Avalanche Sent a Message in Game 1 Rout of Stars (+)

DALLAS — For the first time in three years, the Avalanche are Game 1 winners in the first round.

Colorado defeated Dallas 5-1 on the road to steal home-ice advantage from the reeling Stars. More importantly, they didn’t cough up a two-goal lead and instead put the game away with three late third-period goals.

Mackenzie Blackwood was incredible, and Nathan MacKinnon led the offense.

All around, the Avs looked like a team that was playing with a purpose. Here’s what I saw:

10 Observations