Avalanche vs Stars Prediction: Game Night Preview
The NHL heats up tonight as the Colorado Avalanche travel to the American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Stars (8:00 PM ET on ESPN)! The Stars are slight favorites (-1.5) playing at home, looking to steal back control of the series. This matchup promises to be a high-scoring affair, with the over/under set at a whopping 6.5 goals. Our Avalanche vs Stars Prediction awaits to see if Colorado can overcome the odds and silence the home crowd! Buckle up for an exciting night of NHL action!
Avalanche vs Stars Prediction Odds
| BET | COL | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +123 | -149 |
| Spread | +1.5 | -1.5 |
| Total | 6.5 | |
Game Information
- Game: Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas TX
- Date: Wednesday, May 15th 8:00 ET
- Free Live Stream: LiveSports.watch
Avalanche vs Stars Betting Prediction
Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche have a 19-16-6 road record this season and a 34-16 record against Western Conference opponents. Overall, Colorado is 50-25-7, placing 4th in the Western Conference standings. Over their last ten games, they are 6-4, and in their last five, they are 2-3. As the underdog, Colorado is 5-7-1 this season. They have a puck line record of 40-42, going 6-4 in their last ten games. The Avalanche have 36 wins by multiple goals and are 14-19 in one-goal games. On the road, their puck line record is 16-25, with an average scoring margin of -.3 goals per game. In their last ten road games, they are 5-5 against the puck line.
The Avalanche have an over/under record of 47-32-3, with 48 games surpassing the 6.5 over/under betting line. Also, their games average 6.8 goals. Offensively, they score 3.7 goals per game, ranking 1st in the NHL team stats. They are 4th in shots on goal per game. The Avalanche have a 34-14 record when outshooting their opponent and are 13-10 when they have fewer shots. Defensively, they are ranked 16th in goals allowed, with opponents taking 29.7 shots per game. Colorado is 19th in shutouts with four.
Dallas Stars
At home this season, the Stars have a 26-11-4 record and have won two straight home games. In the Western Conference, Dallas is in first place, going 34-16 against other Western Conference teams. Overall, the Stars are 52-21-9 and have won four of their last five games. Against Central Division teams, the Stars are 17-9 and have won two straight games as the favorite. Dallas has been favored in 71 of their 82 games this season, posting a 47-17-7 record as the favorite. Over their last ten games, they are 7-3, with three consecutive wins. However, at home, their puck line record is just 14-27, with an average scoring differential of +.8 goals per game. For the season, their overall puck line record is 36-46.
Dallas has an over/under record of 42-39-1, with 42 games exceeding the over/under line of 6.5. Their games average 6.5 goals. Offensively, the Stars NHL score 3.6 goals per game, ranking 3rd in the NHL. They are 11th in shots on goal per game and 11th in power play goals, and 2nd in shorthanded goals. Defensively, the Stars rank 27th in goals allowed, with opponents averaging 28.6 shots per game against them. They are 21st in shutouts, with four.
Betting Picks
- OU Over 6.5 -101
- ML: Avalanche +123
- PL: Avalanche +1.5
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