Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche battle in Game 6 of a Western Conference best-of-7, first-round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday.

The last time the Stars went to Denver with a series lead, the Avalanche blew them away to even the series. Can they avoid a repeat in Game 6?