Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Stars vs Avalanche

The Dallas Stars square off against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with face-off scheduled for 20:30 on Wednesday, March 18.

We think odds of -130 are pretty generous when it comes to Under 6.5 on the total. The Stars and the Avalanche shouldn’t add to many goals to the scoreboard.

Dallas Stars have triumphed in five straight road games. Their previous contest was a 6-3 home defeat against Utah Mammoth at American Airlines Center. Wyatt Johnston, Sam Steel and Adam Erne each scored one goal.

Colorado Avalanche were beaten 7-2 at Ball Arena in their last game. This loss at home to Pittsburgh Penguins was their second straight defeat. Nathan MacKinnon and Brent Burns each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Avs claim a 5-4 win over the Stars at American Airlines Center. Each franchise has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Jake Oettinger (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	35-12-6	2.6	.899	4
23/24	35-14-2	2.72	.905	3

Scott Wedgewood (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-6-6	2	.921	4
23/24	16-7-5	2.85	.899	0

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.2 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 19.2% powerplay efficiency. The Stars have given up 2.3 goals from 23.4 shots, averaging 4.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.3%.

Wyatt Johnston is the top points scorer with 15 points, 8 goals and 7 assists, with Jason Robertson recording 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 1.96 goal against average with a .922 save percentage.

The Avs have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 32.4 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.0 goals from 24.7 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.3%.

The top points scorer is Martin Necas with 17 points, 8 goals and 9 assists, while Nathan MacKinnon is next best after having 17 points, 5 goals and 12 assists. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood have a 3.33 GAA with a .855 SV%.

Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

There are betting odds of -130 available when it comes to backing Unders in this NHL clash. It looks too good an opportunity to pass up and we need six goals or less to be scored.

The hockey predictions at Sportsgambler.com are always guided by the latest team news, injury updates and overall form. Once we've reviewed that, we dive into the most relevant NHL stats to confidently recommend every pick.

Key Stars vs Avalanche stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Avalanche games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Avalanche games.

Under 6.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks make it a 56.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brock Nelson Over 2.5 Shots -110

Brock Nelson (Avalanche) has covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 4 straight games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -110 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Stars 4 - 1 Avalanche

There could be merit in backing the Stars to win 4-1. Odds of +2000 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Stars

Avalanche

1-0

Stars

+6000

Avalanche

+6000

2-0

Stars

+6000

Avalanche

+5000

2-1

Stars

+1700

Avalanche

+1500

3-0

Stars

+4500

Avalanche

+3000

3-1

Stars

+2200

Avalanche

+1800

3-2

Stars

+1000

Avalanche

+850

4-0

Stars

+5500

Avalanche

+3500

4-1

Stars

+2000

Avalanche

+1400

4-2

Stars

+1800

Avalanche

+1400

4-3

Stars

+1100

Avalanche

+950

5-0

Stars

+10000

Avalanche

+5500

5-1

Stars

+3500

Avalanche

+2000

5-2

Stars

+2000

Avalanche

+1400

5-3

Stars

+2500

Avalanche

+2000

5-4

Stars

+2000

Avalanche

+1700

6-0

Stars

+14000

Avalanche

+8000

6-1

Stars

+8000

Avalanche

+4500

6-2

Stars

+4000

Avalanche

+2400

6-3

Stars

+3400

Avalanche

+2400

6-4

Stars

+5000

Avalanche

+4000

6-5

Stars

+4500

Avalanche

+4000

7-0

Stars

+4500

Avalanche

+12500

7-1

Stars

+13000

Avalanche

+7000

7-2

Stars

+10000

Avalanche

+6000

7-3

Stars

+6600

Avalanche

+4500

7-4

Stars

+7000

Avalanche

+5000

7-5

Stars

+10000

Avalanche

+9000

7-6

Stars

+11000

Avalanche

+10000

8-1

Stars

+11000

Avalanche

+12000

8-2

Stars

+11000

Avalanche

+10000

8-3

Stars

+11000

Avalanche

+10000

8-4

Stars

+12500

Avalanche

+9000

8-5

Stars

+14000

Avalanche

+12000

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Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Colorado Avalanche as -137 favorites for this game, implying that they are 58% likely to win. Dallas Stars are the underdogs at +114 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at +104.

There’s no shortage of betting options, with a wide range of game lines and team props offered for every matchup. Explore the top NHL sportsbooks to find the picks that deliver the best value.

Moneyline

Stars

+114

Avalanche

-137

3-Way Moneyline

Stars

+205

Tie

+340

Avalanche

-100

Puck Line

Stars +1.5

-227

Avalanche -1.5

+176

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

Should you be more interested in a specific player, check out the gambling sites’ prop bets where you can pick out goalie and player props that focus on performance rather than the game lines and final score. For example Goaltender Saves and Powerplay Points.

There are lots of exciting NHL micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are next goalscorer, next team to find the net and whether a goal will be scored within the next 10 minutes.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Dallas Stars Stats

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.30 pts and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10.4
• Blocks: 13.4
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 20.7
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 5.6
• Blocks: 11.4
• Faceoff Wins : 23.2
• Hits: 17.4
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 32.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.3
• Blocks: 17.2
• Faceoff Wins : 29.6
• Hits: 16.6
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 35.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10.7
• Blocks: 19.5
• Faceoff Wins : 30.2
• Hits: 16.9
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 5

Injuries & Suspensions

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