The Dallas Stars want to slam the door on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5

The Dallas Stars took a commanding 3-1 lead (with a commanding 5-1 win) in Game 4 of their second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.

With the series returning to Dallas for Game 5, the Stars are looking to wrap things up early and wait for their next opponent in the Western Conference Finals.

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Pre-game updates

6:46 p.m.: Expected lines for the stars:

Robertson-Duchene-Pavelski

Marchment-Seguin-Dadonov

Benn-Johnston-Stankoven

Faksa Steel Smith

Harley Heiskanen

Lindell Tanev

Suter-Lundkvist

Oettinger

6:20 p.m.: The Stars and Avs face Game 5, with the puck dropping in about half an hour.

As a reminder, Dallas will be without forward Roope Hintz, who left Game 4 with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Reading before the game

– Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz is out for Game 5 against Colorado due to injury

– The Dallas Stars are giving their fans their money on their way to the Stanley Cup

— It's Wyatt Johnston's 21st birthday. Here are all the NHL and Stars milestones he has achieved

– Dallas Stars found their best hockey at the best time: “We’re just playing”

– The Dallas Stars drafted three players from an AHL affiliate before Game 5 against Colorado

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