Martin Necas, Avalanche surge ahead, hold off Stars

Martin Necas had two goals, Mackenzie Blackwood bounced back from a difficult outing to make 24 saves, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in the first game of home-and-home

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