In a thrilling Game 6, the Colorado Avalanche overcame adversity to secure a 7-4 victory against the Dallas Stars, forcing a decisive Game 7. Nathan MacKinnon notched the go-ahead goal through a chaotic own goal, pushing his series total to six goals and ten points. Valeri Nichushkin also emerged as a key player, scoring twice after struggling in earlier games.

Despite a four-point performance from Dallas's Mikko Rantanen, Colorado's tenacity in the third period, highlighted by MacKinnon's contributions, was the key to their comeback. The Avalanche dominated the shot count early, leading to a solid 36 attempts in the first period alone, while Dallas found ways to capitalize on mistakes. The series continues with a decisive Game 7 on Saturday in Dallas.