Dallas Stars (2-3-1, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (4-2, in the Central Division)

Denver; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Avalanche -154, Stars +125; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Dallas Stars after Martin Necas scored two goals in the Avalanche's 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars.

Colorado is 2-1-0 against the Central Division and 4-2 overall. The Avalanche have a 3-1-0 record in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.

Dallas is 2-3-1 overall with a 0-3-0 record in Central Division games. The Stars have a +three scoring differential, with 13 total goals scored and 10 given up.

The matchup Wednesday is the second time these teams meet this season. The Avalanche won 3-2 in the previous meeting. Necas led the Avalanche with two goals.

INJURIES: Avalanche: Logan O'Connor: out (lower-body), Georgii Merkulov: out (undisclosed), Cale Makar: day to day (personal), Zachary L'Heureux: day to day (upper body).

Stars: Joel Kiviranta: day to day (lower body), Cameron Hughes: out (upper-body), Matt Duchene: out (abdomen), Wyatt Johnston: day to day (illness).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.