Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Preview
Betting on today’s Stars and Avalanche game? Catch the action at Ball Arena in Denver, CO, as the Avalanche hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on ESPN.
The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Avalanche being favored by -1.5 at home against the Stars. Check out BetCoco for Colorado Avalanche – Dallas Stars odds
Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Avalanche and Stars have gone in favor of the Avalanche, putting together a record of 6-4. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Avalanche and Stars, the Avalanche hold the edge with an puck line record of 6-4.
- Dallas has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- The Avalanche are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
- Against the spread, the Stars have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Dallas Stars sit in first place in the Western Conference and the Central Division with a record of 52-21-9. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games as the underdog.
On the road this season, Dallas has gone 26-10-5 and they have been the favorite in 71 of their 82 games. As the underdog, the Stars have gone 5-4-2 for the season and have won two straight games in that role.
Offensively, the Stars come into the game at 3.6 goals per contest placing 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 11th position in the league. The Stars went 35-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 17-6.
Goalie Jake Oettinger comes into the game having made 53 starts this season. So far, his record is 35-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.888%.
At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant, going 31-9-1. For the year, Colorado is 50-25-7 and 4th in the Western Conference. Against other teams from the West, the Avalanche are 34-16, and in the Central Division, they are 16-10.
Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 6-4, and they are 3-2 in their last five games. For the season, Colorado has been favored in 69 of their 82 games, and they have gone 45-18-6 as the favorite. In their last three games, the Avalanche are 1-2.
The Avalanche come into the game scoring an average of 3.7 goals per game, putting them 1st in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 4th in the league. This season, the Avalanche have a 34-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 13-10 record.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev comes into the game having made 62 starts this season. So far, his record is 38-18 and he has a save percentage of 0.966%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Avalanche picking up a 4-3 win.
Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Stars (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Jonathan Drouin – Lower Body – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Logan O’Connor – Hip – Out
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
