Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Avalanche versus the Stars? The puck drops at 9:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Stars being favored by -1.5 at home against 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. 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 7-3.
- In their last five road games, Colorado has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Although Dallas has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 3-7. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Dallas has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
- The Avalanche have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
Heading into the game, the Avalanche have a record of 50-25-7 and are in 4th place in the Western Conference. In their last ten games, they have gone 6-4 and have won each of their last three games. When playing against other teams in the Western Conference, the Avalanche have gone 34-16 this season. On the road, they have a record of 19-16-6.
When playing as the underdog, Colorado has gone 5-7-1 this season. Overall, they have been the favorites in 69 of their 82 games and have gone 45-18-6 in those games. Against teams in the Central Division, the Avalanche have gone 16-10 this season.
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. This season, the Avalanche are 34-14 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-10 record.
Entering the game, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 62 games this season. His current record stands at 38-18, and his save percentage is 0.966%.
At home this season, the Stars have gone 26-11-4, and they have won two straight games. Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 6-4, and they are 52-21-9 overall this year. In the Western Conference, the Stars are in first place.
When favored, Dallas has gone 47-17-7, and they have won two straight games as the favorite. Over their last five games, the Stars have gone 4-1, and they are 34-16 against other Western Conference teams this year.
On offense, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game which is 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. Coming into the game, the Stars have a 35-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 17-6.
Heading into this matchup vs. Colorado, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 53 games in this season. His current record is 35-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.888%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Stars to secure a 4-3 victory.
Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Avalanche (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Mason Marchment – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Jonathan Drouin – Lower Body – Questionable
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Logan O’Connor – Hip – Out
- Joel Kiviranta – Lower Body – Questionable
