It would be hard not to compare and contrast the current state of the Avalanche to what the organization faced after Game 4 against the Dallas Stars a season ago.

DALLAS -- The Dallas Stars want more from their top players in Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round against the Colorado Avalanche at American Airlines Center on Monday (9:30 p.m. ET; Victory+, ESPN, ALT, SN360, SN, TVAS).

The wait continues for Miro Heiskanen. As the Dallas Stars prepare to face the Colorado Avalanche in a pivotal Game 5 of a tied opening round playoff series on Monday, head coach Pete Deboer said Dallas’ top defenseman is not ready to get back in the lineup.