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Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs from home for the third straight year. Before that, they made 16 consecutive appearances dating back to the 2006–07 season, winning three Cups in that span.
Many might wonder what a player of Crosby’s caliber does when his team is eliminated. Does he get back on the ice immediately to train?
The answer is simple: he watches the playoffs just like any other fan. And he’s been tuned into arguably one of the most exciting first-round matchups between two heavyweights.
The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars have delivered a series to remember so far. In Game 1, the Avalanche dominated, winning 5-1, but the Stars quickly bounced back in the next two matchups. Colorado answered with a 4-0 blowout in Game 4, only for Dallas to return the favor with a 6-2 win in Game 5.
Game 6 was a wild one, with Colorado edging out Dallas 7-4 in a contest that felt like a goal every few minutes.
Now, the two teams will face off in a decisive Game 7 on Saturday night. The winner will advance to the second round to meet the Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues series winner.
Crosby shared his thoughts on everything that has transpired so far in the Avalanche-Stars first-round matchup.
It has been great hockey," Crosby said.
Dallas Stars' Evgenii Dadonov (63) and Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog (92)Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Dallas has been shorthanded this series, missing two key players: forward Jason Robertson and defenseman Miro Heiskanen. Even so, the Stars have put themselves in a position to get the job done as they push for a return to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2020.
The Avalanche, meanwhile, are looking to get back for the first time since winning it all in 2022.
Game 7 is set for 8 p.m. ET. According to ESPN Bet, Colorado enters as a -170 favorite, while Dallas sits at +145.
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Many might wonder what a player of Crosby’s caliber does when his team is eliminated. Does he get back on the ice immediately to train?
The answer is simple: he watches the playoffs just like any other fan. And he’s been tuned into arguably one of the most exciting first-round matchups between two heavyweights.
The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars have delivered a series to remember so far. In Game 1, the Avalanche dominated, winning 5-1, but the Stars quickly bounced back in the next two matchups. Colorado answered with a 4-0 blowout in Game 4, only for Dallas to return the favor with a 6-2 win in Game 5.
Game 6 was a wild one, with Colorado edging out Dallas 7-4 in a contest that felt like a goal every few minutes.
Now, the two teams will face off in a decisive Game 7 on Saturday night. The winner will advance to the second round to meet the Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues series winner.
Crosby shared his thoughts on everything that has transpired so far in the Avalanche-Stars first-round matchup.
It has been great hockey," Crosby said.
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Dallas Stars' Evgenii Dadonov (63) and Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog (92)Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Dallas has been shorthanded this series, missing two key players: forward Jason Robertson and defenseman Miro Heiskanen. Even so, the Stars have put themselves in a position to get the job done as they push for a return to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2020.
The Avalanche, meanwhile, are looking to get back for the first time since winning it all in 2022.
Game 7 is set for 8 p.m. ET. According to ESPN Bet, Colorado enters as a -170 favorite, while Dallas sits at +145.
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