Kirill Kaprizov had two goals in regulation, Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy scored in the shootout, and the Minnesota Wild extended their winning streak to seven games with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Not surprisingly the stars are leading the way for the Avalanche with Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Nečas and Cale Makar all with 30 points and are top-ten in the NHL for scoring. Inexplicably Makar has yet to score a power play goal this season, though MacKinnon cashed in on the man advantage in the previous game at least.

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Remember where you were when the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in a shootout? Many people felt catharsis. Colorado’s 48 points lead the NHL. They have a plus-49 and are 10-2-4 away from Denver.

You can watch the Dallas Stars take on the Wild on TV on FOX 4, or stream the game on the free Victory+ app. FOX 4 and More 27 will air some Dallas Stars games this season. Stars games will also be available to stream on the Victory+ app.

The Colorado Avalanche maintains its top NHL ranking, but the Dallas Stars are mounting a serious challenge. With a strong 20-5-5 record, the Stars a