Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Avalanche and Stars. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets!
This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Avalanche. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Colorado Avalanche odds
Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Avalanche have travelled to take on the Stars, they are 2-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Avalanche and Stars is 3-2 with an average of 6 goals per game. The last three times that the Avalanche have been on the road vs. the Stars, the over/under record is 5-0.
- In their last three road games, Colorado has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Stars last three home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Stars have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
- Colorado has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
On the season, the Avalanche are 50-25-7, which has them in 3rd place in the Central Division and 4th in the Western Conference. They have gone 34-16 against other Western Conference teams and are 16-10 against their division rivals. On the road, Colorado has gone 19-16-6.
In their last ten games, the Avalanche are 6-4, but they have lost three straight and have gone just 2-3 in their last five games. As the underdog this season, they have gone 5-7-1.
On the offensive side, the Avalanche are scoring an 3.7 goals per game this season, ranking 1st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 4th in the league. Colorado’s offense is currently ranked 2nd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the league.
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%.
At 113 points, the Stars are the top team in the Western Conference and the Central Division. They have won two straight games and have gone 7-3 over their last ten games. In games where they are favored, Dallas has gone 47-17-7 this season.
Over their last three games, the Stars have gone 3-0 and are 4-1 in their last five. For the year, they have gone 52-21-9, including a 26-11-4 mark at home. As the favorite, Dallas has won two straight games.
For their offensive performance, the Stars come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 3rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. So far this year, the Stars are 35-13 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 17-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Jake Oettinger gets the start and has made 53 starts this season. His record at this point is 35-14, and his save percentage is 0.888%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Avalanche.
Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- We like the Avalanche on the moneyline (+123)
- The Avalanche are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Christopher Tanev – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Questionable
- Roope Hintz – Upper Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Valeri Nichushkin – Suspension – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Devon Toews – Illness – Questionable
- Logan O’Connor – Hip – Out
