Sun Oct 12 00:40:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Stars Face Avalanche Saturday Night: Rantanen Returns to Former Team**

DALLAS – The Dallas Stars hit the ice against the Colorado Avalanche this Saturday, October 11th, at 8:00 p.m. Stars fans can watch, listen, live stream, and view the latest stats for the game. On the radio listen to The Ticket 96.7-FM, 1310-AM.

The game marks the return of Stars forward Mikko Rantanen to his former team, the Avalanche. Rantanen is coming off a strong performance in the Stars’ season opener against the Winnipeg Jets, recording a three-point night (1 goal, 2 assists). He currently leads the team in points this season. He also has a hat trick in the third period of Game 7 of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Avalanche.

The Avalanche will be looking to their star defenseman, Cale Makar, who boasts a career total of 20 points (5 goals, 15 assists) in 18 games against Dallas. Makar currently rides a seven-game point streak against the Stars.

The Stars are coming off a narrow 5-4 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. After holding a commanding 5-1 lead, the Jets mounted a late comeback, putting pressure on Dallas’ penalty kill unit. Esa Lindell spoke on the confidence in the penalty kill unit saying “We still have the lead and we have been good at PK, so we just trusted our system.” The Stars are confident, with their penalty kill unit ranking second in the NHL over the past three seasons. Coach Gulutzan said this preparation brings a calm to the team.

The Stars will need all that calm against the high-powered Avalanche on Saturday night.

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