Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche: preview, form and head-to-head

Dallas Stars
Colorado Avalanche

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Colorado Avalanche host Dallas Stars (NHL) on October 15, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Colorado Avalanche, 2-3 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Dallas Stars.

Recent form: last 5

Dallas Stars: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 15 conceded.

Dallas Stars
Oct 6, 2026vs San Jose SharksW5–0
Oct 4, 2026at Nashville PredatorsL1–2
Oct 3, 2026vs St. Louis BluesL0–4
Apr 30, 2026 · last seasonat Minnesota WildL2–5
Apr 29, 2026 · last seasonvs Minnesota WildL2–4

Colorado Avalanche: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 19 goals scored and 15 conceded.

Colorado Avalanche
Oct 4, 2026vs St. Louis BluesW6–1
Oct 1, 2026vs Los Angeles KingsW8–4
May 27, 2026 · last seasonat Vegas Golden KnightsL1–2
May 25, 2026 · last seasonat Vegas Golden KnightsL3–5
May 23, 2026 · last seasonvs Vegas Golden KnightsL1–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 4 meetings on record, Dallas Stars won 2, Colorado Avalanche won 2.

Apr 4, 2026 · last seasonDallas Stars0–2Colorado Avalanche
Mar 19, 2026 · last seasonColorado Avalanche1–2Dallas Stars
Mar 7, 2026 · last seasonDallas Stars4–5Colorado Avalanche
Oct 12, 2025 · last seasonColorado Avalanche4–5Dallas Stars

Season so far

Dallas Stars are 22nd of 32 on win rate after 3 games (1-2).

Colorado Avalanche are 2nd of 32 on win rate after 2 games (2-0).

#TeamPWLGoals
22Dallas Stars3126:6
2Colorado Avalanche22014:5

Team season model

  • Dallas Stars attack index 64: 36% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Dallas Stars defence index 64: 36% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Dallas Stars rate 9th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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