Avalanche Vs Stars: A Tilt in Texas — March 6 Preview, How to Watch and Lineup Notes
The Avalanche Vs Stars matchup is set for March 6 at the American Airlines Center, and the latest development — Colorado adding Nicolas Roy and seeing him skate with the club — gives the game renewed urgency for a season-defining divisional tilt. This meeting pairs the Western Conference’s top-ranked Avalanche with the second-place Stars and carries implications for the Central Division race.
How to watch Avalanche Vs Stars on March 6
The game starts at 8 p. m. ET at the American Airlines Center. Regional television and local radio options will carry coverage, with national streaming availability listed for the contest. Fans should confirm broadcast and streaming access ahead of puck drop, as local carriage and platform restrictions may apply.
Lineups and roster moves: Avs welcome Nicolas Roy
Colorado has added depth at the deadline and was reported to have acquired Nick Blankenburg and Nicolas Roy; Roy was seen skating with the team and will likely make his Avalanche debut wearing the number ten jersey. Colorado’s forward group listed in the latest preview includes the following forward lines (presented as listed):
- Gabriel Landeskog — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
- Ross Colton — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
- Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Victor Olofsson
- Zakhar Bardakov — Nicolas Roy — Gavin Brindley
Defense pairings cited for Colorado are Devon Toews — Cale Makar, Josh Manson — Brent Burns, and Brett Kulak — Sam Malinski. The most-recent goaltender action for the Avalanche featured Scott Wedgewood stopping 27 of 28 shots in the win noted in the team recap.
Dallas’ projected forward and defensive group listed in the preview comprises:
- Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Wyatt Johnston
- Sam Steel — Matt Duchene — Jamie Benn
- Adam Erne — Justin Hryckowian — Mavrik Bourque
- Colin Blackwell — Oskar Back — Nathan Bastian
Defense pairings shown for Dallas are Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen, Thomas Harley — Nils Lundkvist, and Lian Bichsel — Ilya Lyubushkin. Jake Oettinger is highlighted as Dallas’ netminder who often elevates his game against Colorado.
What to watch: form, milestones and recent results
Colorado arrives having beaten the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 in a game that featured several notable developments: Parker Kelly scored twice, Cale Makar posted a goal and two assists, and both Martin Necas and Gabriel Landeskog scored for a second-consecutive day. Scott Wedgewood stopped 27 of 28 shots in net. Makar opened the scoring in that game with his 18th goal of the season and also recorded his 200th career power-play point (43g/157a) with a secondary assist on Necas’ tally. Nathan MacKinnon reached 100 points for the season, setting a franchise mark for the fewest games to reach that total, and he leads the league in goals while ranking second in points and third in assists.
Dallas’ recent form includes a 6-1 win over the Calgary Flames in which several Stars players contributed to the scoring. The March 6 meeting is the second of four scheduled clashes this season; the clubs split an earlier meeting that ended in a 5-4 shootout win for Dallas, and two more regular-season encounters are on the slate later in the schedule.
Standings context from the schedule notes lists Colorado at 41-10-9 and Dallas at 38-14-9; both clubs sit at the top of the Western Conference and Central Division race, underscoring the divisional importance of this matchup.
Outlook and significance
Expect special teams and matchup goaltending to swing the outcome. Colorado’s recent offensive landmarks — MacKinnon’s milestone, Makar’s continued production and Kelly’s multi-goal performance — pair against Dallas’ ability to string multi-goal outputs, making the game a key measuring point before the clubs meet again later in the season. The Avalanche Vs Stars showdown will also provide a first look at Nicolas Roy skating with Colorado’s forward group, a potential roster change with immediate competitive implications.
Details such as final line deployments and starting goaltenders may be updated before puck drop; viewers should check local listings and team channels for final confirmations.
