Avalanche Grind Out a Win in Game 1 of Back to Back In Dallas

Colorado Avalanche outlast Dallas Stars in a gritty 3-2 battle, despite missing Cale Makar. Can Nathan MacKinnon's firepower spark a sustained playoff push? Chris Micieli and Zach Pearson break down the Avalanche's hard-fought victory, spotlighting Mackenzie Blackwood’s bounce-back performance in net and MacKinnon’s relentless edge—evident in his second fight already this season. Key topics include the Avalanche defense scrambling without Makar, Malinski’s top-pairing struggles, and high-danger Stars chances. The hosts analyze faceoff woes, penalty-killing highlights, and standout efforts from Martin Necas and Artturi Lehkonen. Listener reactions, quirky soundcheck song picks, and a look ahead to the Avs-Stars rematch add fuel to the episode’s energetic pace. Will MacKinnon’s intensity drive Colorado to a deep run, or is defensive depth still a concern as the Central Division battle heats up? Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Everydayer Club: If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Avalanche Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. https://lockedonavalanche.supercast.com/ Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Everything Locked on Avalanche: https://solo.to/lopn\_avalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOAvalanche?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow on X:  Chris: https://twitter.com/c\_\_micieli Zach: https://twitter.com/XavierSuperfly Show Page: https://twitter.com/LOPN\_Avalanche #NHL #coloradoavalanche  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Butcher Box If you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI Today's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.