Valeri Nichushkin forced overtime in the final minute of regulation, then added a shootout goal for the visiting Colorado Avalanche, who ended the Dallas Stars' 10-game winning streak with a 5-4 win Friday night.

Two Points in Texas Valeri Nichushkin scored the game-tying goal with 15 seconds left in regulation to help the Avalanche defeat the Dallas Stars 5-4 in a shootout on Friday at American Airlines Center.

Valeri Nichushkin scored with 15 seconds remaining in regulation, then made one of NHL-leading Colorado's two shots in a shootout to beat Dallas 5-4.

The Avs took that multi-goal lead into the intermission. At 4:50 of the second, Cutter Gauthier got the Ducks on the board. But before Anaheim could tie things up, Kelly scored to make it 3-1 at 15:03, sending the Avs back into the break with another two-goal lead.

Parker Kelly scored twice, Martin Necas had a goal, and Brock Nelson and Jack Drury each had two assists for the Avalanche (41-10-9), who have won three in a row and five of six, including a 4-2 victory at the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Scott Wedgewood made 27 saves.

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Dallas Stars 5-4 in a shootout, ending the Stars' 10-game winning streak. Valeri Nichushkin and Martin Necas played pivotal roles in the victory.