Oettinger helps Stars end Avalanche's 19-game point streak

DENVER (AP) — Joe Pavelski scored twice, Jake Oettinger made 46 saves and the Dallas Stars ended Colorado's 19-game point streak by beating the Avalanche 4-1 on Tuesday night.

The Avalanche hadn’t lost in regulation since Dec. 16, when the Predators beat them 5-2 in Nashville. It was Colorado's first defeat at home in regulation since losing to Vegas 3-1 on Oct. 26 in the team's third home game of the season.

Dallas finally stopped the Avalanche's franchise-record point streak (17-0-2) along with their home point streak at 22 games (20-0-2), also a club mark. Colorado, which had won 12 of 13 overall, leads the NHL with 72 points in 47 games.

Colorado's lone goal came from Nathan MacKinnon in the second period with the Stars already up 2-0. Pavel Francouz made 16 saves.

Jason Robertson and Tyler Seguin also scored for the Stars. Robertson and Pavelski have 21 goals apiece.

Two days earlier, the Avalanche won 4-0 at Dallas to extend their record point streak. The Stars nearly returned the favor Tuesday, dropping the Avs to 21-3-2 at home.

Pavelski took advantage of a power play with 1:36 left in the first period, assisted by Seguin and Robertson.

Robertson was the next to score 4:26 into the second. MacKinnon didn't take long to strike back, scoring 46 seconds later.

Pavelski's second goal came with 7:21 left in the period on another power play, and the insurance goal from Seguin came at 18:37 of the third.

UP NEXT

Stars: At Chicago on Friday.

Avalanche: At Vegas on Wednesday.

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