Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Stars and Avalanche. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. Get ready to place your bets!
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
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Colorado and Dallas, the Stars hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- In their last five road games, Dallas has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home games, Colorado has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 5-5.
- Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Stars have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Prediction
With a record of 52-21-9, the Stars have already locked up the top seed in the Western Conference and the Central Division. Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 7-3 and they have won two games in a row. On the road, the Stars have a record of 26-10-5.
As the underdog, Dallas has gone 5-4-2 this season and they have won two straight games when playing as the underdog. Against the Western Conference, the Stars have gone 34-16 this season. Over their last five games, Dallas has gone 3-2.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 3rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. Looking at how the Stars’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 2nd in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 53 games this season. His current record stands at 35-14, and his save percentage is 0.888%.
At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant, going 31-9-1. Against teams from the Western Conference, Colorado has a record of 34-16, and they have gone 16-10 against division opponents. Overall, the Avalanche have gone 50-25-7, and they are 4th in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Central Division.
Over their last ten games, Colorado has gone 6-4, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. As the favorite, the Avalanche have gone 45-18-6 this season, and they have been favored in 69 of their 82 games. In their last three games, the Avalanche have gone 1-2.
For their offensive performance, the Avalanche come in averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, which is 1st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. So far this year, the Avalanche are 34-14 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 13-10 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 62 games in this season. His current record is 38-18, and his save percentage stands at 0.966%.
The Avalanche enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
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
- Yakov Trenin – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Valeri Nichushkin – Suspension – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Logan O’Connor – Hip – Out
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Questionable
- Roope Hintz – Upper Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
