Stars visit the Avalanche with 2-1 series lead

Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7, third in the Central Division) Denver; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Avalanche -136, Stars +115; over/under is 6.5 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Stars lead series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars visit the Colorado Avalanche in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Saturday for the eighth time this season. The Stars won 4-1 in the last meeting. Logan Stankoven led the Stars with two goals. Colorado is 50-25-7 overall and 21-11-2 against the Central Division. The Avalanche have a 52-10-4 record in games they score three or more goals. Dallas has gone