![Tony Gutierrez Dallas Stars' Miro Heiskanen (4) and Jason Robertson (21) celebrate with the bench, behind Colorado Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano (11), after Heiskanen scored during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/fda3fda4de234ac7bb96344020a5c556/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Stars' Miro Heiskanen (4) and Jason Robertson (21) celebrate with the bench, behind Colorado Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano (11), after Heiskanen scored during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Dallas Stars' Joe Pavelski (16), Roope Hintz (24) and Jamie Benn (14) celebrate a goal by Miro Heiskanen against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d3c03af2283c4f32884305f99a03977e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Stars' Joe Pavelski (16), Roope Hintz (24) and Jamie Benn (14) celebrate a goal by Miro Heiskanen against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment warms up for Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a2982626c3bd4cc8aad8e2002f65be9e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment warms up for Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) and defenseman Esa Lindell (23) defend against a shot, and pressure at the net from Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13), during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5e9570ecf59847f08fce017caba57f68/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) and defenseman Esa Lindell (23) defend against a shot, and pressure at the net from Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13), during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (27) shoots as Colorado Avalanche's Samuel Girard, left, defends in the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d26c3b6f941b4a29bad50e4c668a2a02/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (27) shoots as Colorado Avalanche's Samuel Girard, left, defends in the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) and right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) attempt to clear the puck under pressure from Dallas Stars' Miro Heiskanen (4) and Joe Pavelski (16) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e9ba23f0a1044c9180f51d522b5680a4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) and right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) attempt to clear the puck under pressure from Dallas Stars' Miro Heiskanen (4) and Joe Pavelski (16) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) attempts to control the puck under pressure from Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) and center Tyler Seguin (91) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0c9f747b42c44ba89b4a6d496084a193/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) attempts to control the puck under pressure from Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) and center Tyler Seguin (91) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Dallas Stars' Roope Hintz (24), Chris Tanev (3) and Esa Lindell (23) celebrate Lindell's empty-net goal against the Colorado Avalanche late in the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/94e97b02fefa4d53ab46243684a7d4e9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Stars' Roope Hintz (24), Chris Tanev (3) and Esa Lindell (23) celebrate Lindell's empty-net goal against the Colorado Avalanche late in the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) looks to make a pass on an attack as Colorado Avalanche's Josh Manson (42) and Valeri Nichushkin (13) watch during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2c2a4334ec6b4498ad69fa7dae85c292/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) looks to make a pass on an attack as Colorado Avalanche's Josh Manson (42) and Valeri Nichushkin (13) watch during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) compete for the puck during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a661d393d4914b1bb3cddbf126946835/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) compete for the puck during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Dallas Stars center Craig Smith (15) passes the pucks as Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) defends during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/808eb4c96045432e8512ad20264bd1ca/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Stars center Craig Smith (15) passes the pucks as Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) defends during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) looks to take control of the puck under pressure from Dallas Stars center Sam Steel (18) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ece5186276e8434d92cb36ebfffee20c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) looks to take control of the puck under pressure from Dallas Stars center Sam Steel (18) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev skates to the bench late in the third period in Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c832bb9a241941c7a4f49e37dfbcf981/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev skates to the bench late in the third period in Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) and defenseman Sean Walker, right, work to keep control of the puck in front of Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/73bb7467a87e48a4abc869fd954d1234/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) and defenseman Sean Walker, right, work to keep control of the puck in front of Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Dallas, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![Tony Gutierrez Colorado Avalanche's Josh Manson (42), Brandon Duhaime (12) and Samuel Girard (49) celebrate a goal by Duhaime against the Dallas Stars during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2fd477fbeabe4a478ab592095df540a1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Colorado Avalanche's Josh Manson (42), Brandon Duhaime (12) and Samuel Girard (49) celebrate a goal by Duhaime against the Dallas Stars during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)