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Pops for three points Benn scored a goal on five shots, added two assists, went plus-3 and logged two hits in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Benn gave the Stars a 2-1 lead late in the first period, and he set up their last two goals over the final five minutes of the contest. Since the start of March, Benn has 12 goals and 12 assists over 16 appearances. The 34-year-old started the year slow, but his late surge has him up to 21 goals, 59 points, 157 shots on net, 105 hits and a plus-9 rating through 78 outings overall.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Three-point effort Sunday Johnston scored a goal on five shots, added two assists, logged two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Avalanche.

Impact One of Johnston's assists came on the power play. The 20-year-old has racked up five goals and six assists over his last seven contests. Johnston is at 31 goals, 64 points, 209 shots on net and a plus-15 rating through 78 appearances. He's completely avoided a sophomore slump, and it actually looks like he's getting better as the season has progressed.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Returns with two goals Seguin scored two goal on three shots and added a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Seguin was rested Saturday in Chicago before returning Sunday as he navigates a lingering lower-body injury. That may make his availability less than reliable for fantasy managers over the remainder of the season. Since initially returning from the injury, he's posted five goals and two assists over seven contests, giving him 25 tallies, 52 points, 146 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 65 outings overall. Seguin will play on the second line and see power-play time when he's in the lineup, but the Stars likely won't ask him to do too much until the playoffs begin.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Defeats Avalanche Oettinger stopped 34 of 38 shots in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Oettinger had his hands full with a strong opponent, but he helped the Stars get a key win to put them in control in the race for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. The 25-year-old has rattled off seven straight wins, and he's allowed a total of 11 goals in that span. Oettinger is up to 32-13-4 with a 2.83 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 50 appearances, but he's played much better lately than his season-long numbers would indicate. The Stars close out the regular season on a four-game homestand, which starts Tuesday versus the Sabres.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Stars top Avs, earn critical win in Central Division race Wyatt Johnston and Jamie Benn had a goal and two assists each, Tyler Seguin scored twice, and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 7...

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Stars score 3 power-play goals in 2nd period, hold on for 7-4 win over Avalanche Tyler Seguin scored twice, Thomas Harley had an assist on all three of Dallas’ power-play goals in the second period and the Western Confere...

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Good to go Sunday Seguin (lower body) is suiting up Sunday against the Avalanche, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact As expected, Seguin will play after sitting out Saturday's game against Chicago. Dallas appears to be keeping an eye on his workload before the start of the postseason, so he may sit out another game before the end of the regular season. Seguin has 23 goals and 50 points through 64 games this season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Sunday Oettinger will get the starting nod in Colorado on Sunday, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact Oettinger has been unstoppable recently; he's rattled off six straight wins including back-to-back shutouts against Edmonton and Seattle, stopping 52 combined shots in those two wins. During his winning streak, he's registered an elite .955 save percentage. For the season, Oettinger is 31-13-4 with a 2.80 GAA and a .903 save percentage.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen is in concussion protocol, will miss game against Stars

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen remains in concussion protocol and will miss their game against the Central Division-leading Dallas Stars

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Logs assist Saturday Tanev notched an assist, two shots on goal and five blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Tanev snapped a six-game point drought by helping out on a Jamie Benn tally in the third period. The 34-year-old Tanev has three points over 14 contests with the Stars since he was traded from the Flames. He's up to 17 points, 51 shots on net, 197 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 70 games this season.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up helper Saturday Pavelski logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Pavelski helped out on a Roope Hintz tally in the second period. With five goals and eight assists over his last 13 games, Pavelski has returned to an elite scoring pace late in the season. He's produced 64 points, 185 shots on net, 67 hits, 65 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 77 appearances overall.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes pair of assists Heiskanen notched two assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Heiskanen earned his first multi-point effort since March 8 to provide a silver lining in the tough loss. He has 14 points over 15 games since the start of March, giving him one of his strongest runs of the campaign. The Finnish blueliner is at 51 points, 151 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 66 appearances this season.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Joins 20-goal club Saturday Benn scored a goal on five shots and added three hits in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Benn's tally brought the Stars within a goal, but they couldn't tie the game. The 34-year-old has surged to achieve his 11th 20-goal campaign, scoring nine times with three assists over his last nine contests. For the year, he's at 56 points, 152 shots on goal, 103 hits, 41 PIM and a plus-6 rating while playing on the third line in a balanced offense.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Saturday's loss Hintz scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Hintz has picked up the pace with three goals and three assists over his last five outings. The 27-year-old got the Stars on the board in the second period, but their comeback effort fell short. He's at 29 goals, 63 points, 175 shots on net and a plus-25 rating through 75 appearances. Hintz has had some dry spells on offense, but he's still on the cusp of reaching the 30-goal mark for the third year in a row.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and predictions The Dallas Stars (48-20-9) take on the Colorado Avalanche (48-23-6) Sunday at Ball Arena. Puck drop is set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we...

APRIL 7 • AZCENTRAL.COM

How to watch Dallas Stars-Colorado Avalanche: TV channel, streaming and more The Stars will share the ESPN stage with the Texas Rangers on Sunday night.

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Returns to minors Bourque was loaned to AHL Texas on Sunday.

Impact During his NHL debut Saturday versus Chicago, Bourque had one shot on goal and two hits in 10:56 of ice time. His demotion was expected because Tyler Seguin (lower body) is slated to return to the lineup Sunday against Colorado.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Tough day in Chicago Wedgewood made 14 saves in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Chicago.

Impact All three goals the 31-year-old netminder allowed came in the second period, and they were scored before Dallas had even gotten on the board. It's Wedgewood's first regulation loss since Feb. 20, and over five outings in March he's posted a 2.20 GAA despite a .900 save percentage thanks to the Stars' stingy defense -- he hasn't faced 30 or more shots in a game in two months.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Central Division-leading Stars visit the Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche play the Central Division-leading Dallas Stars

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