It’s the second straight year the longtime rivals will meet in the playoffs, with Stars winger Matt Duchene delivering the knockout blow to the Avs last year with his Game 6, double-overtime goal that sent Colorado home in the second round.

The Dallas Stars will play the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars are two of the top Stanley Cup contenders in the NHL, but one won’t even see the second round.