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Playoff Preview: The D in Dallas

The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars are set for their second-round showdown, and the puck will drop in Dallas tomorrow night. Let's examine what the Stars bring to the table on the back end to determine which team holds the advantage.

Thomas Harley — Miro Heiskanen

Esa Lindell — Chris Tanev

Ryan Sutter — Nils Lundqvist

MIRO’S PAIR

Dallas is among the few teams that might have d-core to match up with Colorado's. Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley are among the league's best and up-and-coming defenders and can exit the zone and create offensive opportunities.