Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen will not play in Game 4 against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, head coach Pete DeBoer said. Heiskanen, who had knee surgery in February and hasn’t played since Jan. 28, was as close to a full participant as he’s been at Friday’s practice, skating in line rushes and taking reps on both power play units.

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The Avalanche are down 1-2 in the first-round playoff series versus the Stars. Here's everything to know before Game 4, as the Avs try to even the series at Ball Arena.