Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and assisted on another as the Avalanche opened their NHL playoffs with a 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars.

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in a three-point performance and goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood won his Stanley Cup playoffs debut as the visiting Colorado Avalanche claimed a 5-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday to open their series.

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