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Martin Necas scored midway through the third period and Scott Wedgewood made 17 saves against his former club to help the Avalanche squeeze past the rival Dallas Stars, 2-0, on Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center. Martin Necas broke a scoreless tie midway through the third period, Nathan MacKinnon added an empty-netter and the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche took a big step toward home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs with a 2-0 victory over the Dallas Stars. The Denver Post: Martin Necas, great defense help Avalanche smother rival Stars in 2-0 win Martin Necas, great defense help Avalanche smother rival Stars in 2-0 win Associated Press News: NHL-leading Avs blank Stars 2-0 for big step toward home-ice advantage throughout playoffs NHL-leading Avs blank Stars 2-0 for big step toward home-ice advantage throughout playoffs Pioneer Press: Stars beat Wild, likely securing home ice in playoff matchup When all the shots and hits and punches and saves and goals were done and the final horn sounded and fans headed out into the warm Texas night, the message sent by the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars after 60 minutes of crazy