Avalanche features plenty of superstars, players like Blackwell could determine who moves on in the postseason.

In Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round on Monday, it was Blackwell, a 32-year-old journeyman forward who scored at 17:46 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 win against the Colorado Avalanche, tying the best-of-7 series.

After being a healthy scratch for the Stars’ playoff opener, Colin Blackwell got his shot and changed the trajectory of their first-round series against Colorado with his overtime goal for a 4-3 win in Game 2.