Scott Wedgewood won his first start back since suffering a lower-body injury on Jan. 2. He made 26 saves on 29 shots in the 6-3 win against the Dallas Stars on Saturday afternoon. “Obviously, don’t want to let the first one in.

Wedgewood is expected to start at home against Dallas on Saturday, Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey reports.

The Stars' injury problems this season continued Thursday, as Dallas learned it would be without its top defenseman for at least the next few weeks. Stars coach Pete DeBoer announced at practice that Miro Heiskanen has been ruled week-to-week with a knee injury.

But on Saturday, the Avs were exceptional in the second period, scoring three times to lift them to a massive 6-3 victory over Central Division rival Dallas Stars in a matinee ... Before Avs goalie Scott Wedgewood faced a second shot, the game was tied ...

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood heads back to the net during a timeout in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) From left ...

Dallas took advantage of a power play three minutes into the game and Matt Duchene wired a shot over former Stars goalie Scott Wedgewood for a 1-0 lead. But the Avalanche then had the shots on ...

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson, left, tries to push the puck past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood, center bottom, as Colorado Avalanche defensemen Josh Manson, front right, and Cale Makar, back right ...

and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 in Denver on Saturday. Jonathan Drouin and Casey Mittelstadt each had a goal and two assists, Josh Manson had two assists and Scott Wedgewood ...

Dallas struggled to get out of the gate on time, leaving the door open for Colorado to take advantage with a scoring assault

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood heads back to the net during a timeout in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver.

Scott Wedgewood stopped 26 shots ... moved into a tie with the Stars for third place in the Central Division. Stars: Dallas lost for the third time in four games after winning seven straight.

Scott Wedgewood stopped 26 shots ... moved into a tie with the Stars for third place in the Central Division. Stars: Dallas lost for the third time in four games after winning seven straight.