In a pivotal Game 5 loss to the Dallas Stars, Gabriel Landeskog offered a candid take on the Colorado Avalanche’s performance and what must change heading into a must-win Game 6.

Mackenzie Blackwood earned a shutout and Landeskog scored his first NHL goal in nearly three years as Colorado defeated Dallas 4-0.

Gabriel Landeskog's teammates rushed to embrace him, all with smiles on their faces. They all knew, to an extent, what this journey had been like for the Colorado Avalanche captain. He's the only one that fully knows.