Two of the best plays against the Wild began on Josh Manson’s stick. One got the offensive part started, and the other was an exclamation point.

Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists, Cale Makar also scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3.

The Dallas Stars travelled to Denver, Colorado, on Saturday afternoon to take on the Colorado Avalanche. This is their second meeting this season, with the Avalanche taking the first game 5-3 in November.

Cale Makar shook off a puck to the skate to score twice, Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists to tie a career high for points, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 in Denver on Saturday.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, center, skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello, right, defends during the second period Thursday in St. Paul, Minn.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, center, skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild right wing Mats ...

The lingering evidence of the blocked shot that shelved Josh Manson ... for the Avalanche while the injury he sustained on Nov. 29 continues to heal. For all of the firepower on Colorado’s ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, center, skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello, right, defends during the second period Thursday in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Shortly after that, Nathan MacKinnon left a drop ...

The lingering evidence of the blocked shot that shelved Josh Manson for most of ... to help him play for the Avalanche while the injury he sustained on Nov. 29 continues to heal. For all of the firepower on Colorado’s roster, this team still needs ...