The Dallas Stars advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs, beating the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in Game 7.Mikko Rantanen assisted on Wyatt Johnston's tiebreaking power-play goal with 3:56 left before completing a third-period hat trick with an empty-netter as the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in Game 7 on Saturday night to wrap up the first-round Western Conference playoff series.

The game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, is the only one on the schedule Saturday night, May 3. It's a big one, with the winner advancing to the second round and the loser heading home for the summer.

The Colorado Avalanche entered Game 7 against the Dallas Stars on Saturday night with a chance to snap a six-game losing streak in Game 7's. That did not happen. When all was said and done, the Avalanche blew a 2-0 lead, giving up four goals in the third period. Colorado's season ended with a heartbreaking defeat.