Here are some of the national reactions to the Dallas Stars’ Game 6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, in which the deciding goal was doinked off one of the Stars’ players and into their own net. The teams will square off on Saturday for a win-or-go-home Game 7.

The No. 1 adage of any given hockey game, "Anything can happen," also applies to the NHL playoffs. On Thursday night, the Dallas Stars were unfortunately on the losing side of a freak play that could be considered the worst own goal of the NHL season so far.

Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen, center, pursues the puck with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard, left, and center Brock Nelson in the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)