The Dallas Stars survived a seven-game series vs. the Colorado Avalanche with two of their best players sidelined. They may not have to do the same in Round 2.

The Dallas Stars moved on to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs following a dramatic 4-3 series win over the Colorado Avalanche. After surviving a seven-game battle capped by a comeback 4-2 win at home,

Top defenseman Miro Heiskanen and prolific forward Jason Robertson, their leading goal scorer in the regular season, missed the seven-game series against Colorado because of lower-body injuries.