Dallas Stars

Ice Hockey NHL Ball Arena Wed 14 Oct 20:30

Colorado Avalanche

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Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Predictions

Best Bet

Under 6.5 Goals @ -141

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We’re Confident the Best Bet is Under 6.5

The best betting angle could be Under 6.5 goals, especially when it’s priced at odds of -141. The Stars and the Avalanche may fall short of the mark.

Our preferred Stars vs Avalanche wagers include our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Each section takes a closer look at the reasoning behind the picks.

Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Preview

The Dallas Stars square off against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with face-off scheduled for 20:30 on Wednesday, October 14.

Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche met last night, with the Avs claiming a 3-2 victory at American Airlines Center.

The Avs had 25 shots on goal. Martin Necas scored two goals and Artturi Lehkonen bagged the other. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves (.923). The Stars managed 26 shots on goal, with Roope Hintz and Tyler Seguin scoring one goal each.

Avs Overcame Stars in Last H2H

Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Casey DeSmith (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 0-1-0 2.1 .923 0
25/26 15-8-6 2.4 .907 1
Scott Wedgewood (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 1-0-0 3 .897 0
25/26 38-10-6 2.1 .918 4
Dallas Stars – Last 10 Games

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.3 goals from 27.6 shots on goal, with a 23.7% powerplay efficiency. The Stars have given up 2.5 goals from 25.8 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.4%.

Mikko Rantanen is the top points scorer with 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists, with Jason Robertson recording 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 1.85 goal against average with a .921 save percentage, including two shutouts.

Colorado Avalanche – Last 10 Games

The Avs have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 31.2 shots on goal, with a 15.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.3 goals from 25.6 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

The top points scorer is Nathan MacKinnon with 14 points, 5 goals and 9 assists, while Martin Necas is next in line after having 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood have a 2.88 GAA with a .887 SV%.

Best Bet

We’re not expecting the scoreboard to tick over too much for this NHL clash. Odds of -141 are available for Unders and that means we need six goals or less to be scored.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Stars games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Stars games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Stars games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Avalanche games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert hockey picks, our handicappers also analyze the latest NHL stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Under 6.5 Probability

If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 58.5% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Totals Under 6.5
Puck Line Stars +1.5
Highest Scoring Period Third Period

Our same game parlay pick is Under 6.5, the Stars 1.5 on the puck line and the third period to feature the most goals.

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Correct Score Prediction

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.

Avs Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Colorado Avalanche as -156 favorites for this game, implying that they are 61% likely to win. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Dallas Stars are trading at +130.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at +114.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
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Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
96 Mikko Rantanen 6 20.65 2 4 6 5
21 Jason Robertson 6 19.15 2 3 5 0
4 Miro Heiskanen 6 24.53 2 3 5 3
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
29 Nathan MacKinnon 6 19.8 5 7 12 3
8 Cale Makar 5 21.5 3 4 7 2
88 Martin Necas 6 20.65 4 3 7 3

Injuries & Suspensions

Dallas Stars Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Matt Duchene
Injured
Radek Faksa
Injured
Joel Kiviranta
Injured

Colorado Avalanche Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Logan O'Connor
Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Dallas Stars Lineups

13 Oct NHL
Avalanche 3-2 Stars
10 Oct NHL
Stars 1-2 Penguins
08 Oct NHL
Stars 4-0 Sabres
05 Oct NHL
Sharks 0-5 Stars
03 Oct NHL
Stars 1-2 Predators
02 Oct NHL
Blues 4-0 Stars
30 Apr NHL Playoffs
Stars 2-5 Wild
28 Apr NHL Playoffs
Wild 4-2 Stars
25 Apr NHL Playoffs
Stars 2-3 Wild
22 Apr NHL Playoffs
Stars 4-3 Wild

Previous Colorado Avalanche Lineups

13 Oct NHL
Avalanche 3-2 Stars
10 Oct NHL
Maple Leafs 6-3 Avalanche
08 Oct NHL
Avalanche 7-3 Flames
07 Oct NHL
Avalanche 2-3 Jets
03 Oct NHL
Blues 1-6 Avalanche
30 Sep NHL
Kings 4-8 Avalanche
26 May NHL Playoffs
Avalanche 1-2 Golden Knights
24 May NHL Playoffs
Avalanche 3-5 Golden Knights
22 May NHL Playoffs
Golden Knights 3-1 Avalanche
20 May NHL Playoffs
Golden Knights 4-2 Avalanche
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 5 6 31 19 12 2-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 6-2 6W
2 NY Rangers 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 6 6 27 14 13 5-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 6-2 2W
3 Pittsburgh 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 1 2 25 22 3 2-1-0 1-2-1 1-1 3-4 1L
4 NY Islanders 6 3 3 0 6 0.5 3 3 19 15 4 3-1-0 0-2-0 0-0 3-3 1W
5 Washington 6 3 3 0 6 0.5 3 3 19 18 1 2-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 3-3 2L
6 New Jersey 6 3 3 0 6 0.5 1 3 16 22 -6 2-2-0 1-1-0 0-0 3-3 1W
7 Columbus 5 2 3 0 4 0.4 1 1 16 21 -5 2-2-0 0-1-0 1-0 2-3 2L
8 Philadelphia 8 0 5 3 3 0.188 0 0 10 31 -21 0-2-2 0-3-1 0-1 0-8 8L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 5 26 16 10 3-1-0 2-1-0 0-0 5-2 3W
2 Ottawa 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 4 21 19 2 2-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 5-2 1L
3 Tampa Bay 6 4 2 0 8 0.667 4 4 17 16 1 3-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-2 1L
4 Florida 7 3 2 2 8 0.571 2 3 19 20 -1 0-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 3-4 1W
5 Montreal 6 3 2 1 7 0.583 1 1 19 22 -3 2-2-0 1-0-1 2-0 3-3 2W
6 Toronto 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 2 3 24 23 1 2-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 3-4 1L
7 Buffalo 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 2 3 19 26 -7 3-2-0 0-1-1 0-1 3-4 1L
8 Detroit 6 1 3 2 4 0.333 1 1 14 20 -6 1-3-1 0-0-1 0-1 1-5 3L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Utah 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 5 5 27 19 8 2-0-0 3-2-0 0-0 5-2 2W
2 Winnipeg 6 4 1 1 9 0.75 4 4 18 17 1 2-1-1 2-0-0 0-0 4-2 1W
3 Minnesota 7 4 2 1 9 0.643 4 4 21 16 5 2-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 4-3 1L
4 Colorado 6 4 2 0 8 0.667 4 4 29 19 10 2-1-0 2-1-0 0-0 4-2 1W
5 St Louis 6 3 2 1 7 0.583 3 3 21 18 3 1-0-1 2-2-0 0-0 3-3 2W
6 Nashville 6 2 2 2 6 0.5 2 2 16 19 -3 1-2-0 1-0-2 0-1 2-4 2L
7 Dallas 6 2 3 1 5 0.417 2 2 13 11 2 1-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 2-4 2L
8 Chicago 7 2 5 0 4 0.286 2 2 17 29 -12 2-1-0 0-4-0 0-0 2-5 1W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 4 5 30 20 10 3-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 6-2 1W
2 Edmonton 6 5 0 1 11 0.917 5 5 29 18 11 1-0-1 4-0-0 0-0 5-1 5W
3 Seattle 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 4 29 19 10 1-1-0 4-1-0 1-0 5-2 3W
4 Anaheim 6 4 2 0 8 0.667 3 4 20 17 3 1-2-0 3-0-0 0-0 4-2 1L
5 San Jose 6 3 3 0 6 0.5 0 3 16 23 -7 2-2-0 1-1-0 0-0 3-3 2L
6 Vancouver 8 2 6 0 4 0.25 1 2 26 38 -12 1-2-0 1-4-0 0-0 2-6 5L
7 LA Kings 5 0 3 2 2 0.2 0 0 11 21 -10 0-2-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-5 5L
8 Calgary 6 1 5 0 2 0.167 1 1 12 29 -17 0-3-0 1-2-0 0-0 1-5 1W
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 5 6 31 19 12 2-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 6-2 6W
2 NY Rangers 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 6 6 27 14 13 5-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 6-2 2W
3 Boston 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 5 26 16 10 3-1-0 2-1-0 0-0 5-2 3W
4 Ottawa 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 4 21 19 2 2-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 5-2 1L
5 Tampa Bay 6 4 2 0 8 0.667 4 4 17 16 1 3-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-2 1L
6 Florida 7 3 2 2 8 0.571 2 3 19 20 -1 0-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 3-4 1W
7 Montreal 6 3 2 1 7 0.583 1 1 19 22 -3 2-2-0 1-0-1 2-0 3-3 2W
8 Toronto 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 2 3 24 23 1 2-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 3-4 1L
9 Buffalo 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 2 3 19 26 -7 3-2-0 0-1-1 0-1 3-4 1L
10 Pittsburgh 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 1 2 25 22 3 2-1-0 1-2-1 1-1 3-4 1L
11 NY Islanders 6 3 3 0 6 0.5 3 3 19 15 4 3-1-0 0-2-0 0-0 3-3 1W
12 Washington 6 3 3 0 6 0.5 3 3 19 18 1 2-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 3-3 2L
13 New Jersey 6 3 3 0 6 0.5 1 3 16 22 -6 2-2-0 1-1-0 0-0 3-3 1W
14 Columbus 5 2 3 0 4 0.4 1 1 16 21 -5 2-2-0 0-1-0 1-0 2-3 2L
15 Detroit 6 1 3 2 4 0.333 1 1 14 20 -6 1-3-1 0-0-1 0-1 1-5 3L
16 Philadelphia 8 0 5 3 3 0.188 0 0 10 31 -21 0-2-2 0-3-1 0-1 0-8 8L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 4 5 30 20 10 3-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 6-2 1W
2 Edmonton 6 5 0 1 11 0.917 5 5 29 18 11 1-0-1 4-0-0 0-0 5-1 5W
3 Utah 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 5 5 27 19 8 2-0-0 3-2-0 0-0 5-2 2W
4 Seattle 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 4 29 19 10 1-1-0 4-1-0 1-0 5-2 3W
5 Winnipeg 6 4 1 1 9 0.75 4 4 18 17 1 2-1-1 2-0-0 0-0 4-2 1W
6 Minnesota 7 4 2 1 9 0.643 4 4 21 16 5 2-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 4-3 1L
7 Colorado 6 4 2 0 8 0.667 4 4 29 19 10 2-1-0 2-1-0 0-0 4-2 1W
8 Anaheim 6 4 2 0 8 0.667 3 4 20 17 3 1-2-0 3-0-0 0-0 4-2 1L
9 St Louis 6 3 2 1 7 0.583 3 3 21 18 3 1-0-1 2-2-0 0-0 3-3 2W
10 Nashville 6 2 2 2 6 0.5 2 2 16 19 -3 1-2-0 1-0-2 0-1 2-4 2L
11 San Jose 6 3 3 0 6 0.5 0 3 16 23 -7 2-2-0 1-1-0 0-0 3-3 2L
12 Dallas 6 2 3 1 5 0.417 2 2 13 11 2 1-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 2-4 2L
13 Chicago 7 2 5 0 4 0.286 2 2 17 29 -12 2-1-0 0-4-0 0-0 2-5 1W
14 Vancouver 8 2 6 0 4 0.25 1 2 26 38 -12 1-2-0 1-4-0 0-0 2-6 5L
15 LA Kings 5 0 3 2 2 0.2 0 0 11 21 -10 0-2-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-5 5L
16 Calgary 6 1 5 0 2 0.167 1 1 12 29 -17 0-3-0 1-2-0 0-0 1-5 1W
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 5 6 31 19 12 2-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 6-2 6W
2 NY Rangers 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 6 6 27 14 13 5-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 6-2 2W
3 Vegas 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 4 5 30 20 10 3-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 6-2 1W
4 Edmonton 6 5 0 1 11 0.917 5 5 29 18 11 1-0-1 4-0-0 0-0 5-1 5W
5 Utah 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 5 5 27 19 8 2-0-0 3-2-0 0-0 5-2 2W
6 Boston 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 5 26 16 10 3-1-0 2-1-0 0-0 5-2 3W
7 Seattle 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 4 29 19 10 1-1-0 4-1-0 1-0 5-2 3W
8 Ottawa 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 4 21 19 2 2-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 5-2 1L
9 Winnipeg 6 4 1 1 9 0.75 4 4 18 17 1 2-1-1 2-0-0 0-0 4-2 1W
10 Minnesota 7 4 2 1 9 0.643 4 4 21 16 5 2-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 4-3 1L
11 Colorado 6 4 2 0 8 0.667 4 4 29 19 10 2-1-0 2-1-0 0-0 4-2 1W
12 Tampa Bay 6 4 2 0 8 0.667 4 4 17 16 1 3-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-2 1L
13 Anaheim 6 4 2 0 8 0.667 3 4 20 17 3 1-2-0 3-0-0 0-0 4-2 1L
14 Florida 7 3 2 2 8 0.571 2 3 19 20 -1 0-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 3-4 1W
15 St Louis 6 3 2 1 7 0.583 3 3 21 18 3 1-0-1 2-2-0 0-0 3-3 2W
16 Montreal 6 3 2 1 7 0.583 1 1 19 22 -3 2-2-0 1-0-1 2-0 3-3 2W
17 Toronto 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 2 3 24 23 1 2-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 3-4 1L
18 Buffalo 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 2 3 19 26 -7 3-2-0 0-1-1 0-1 3-4 1L
19 Pittsburgh 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 1 2 25 22 3 2-1-0 1-2-1 1-1 3-4 1L
20 NY Islanders 6 3 3 0 6 0.5 3 3 19 15 4 3-1-0 0-2-0 0-0 3-3 1W
21 Washington 6 3 3 0 6 0.5 3 3 19 18 1 2-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 3-3 2L
22 Nashville 6 2 2 2 6 0.5 2 2 16 19 -3 1-2-0 1-0-2 0-1 2-4 2L
23 New Jersey 6 3 3 0 6 0.5 1 3 16 22 -6 2-2-0 1-1-0 0-0 3-3 1W
24 San Jose 6 3 3 0 6 0.5 0 3 16 23 -7 2-2-0 1-1-0 0-0 3-3 2L
25 Dallas 6 2 3 1 5 0.417 2 2 13 11 2 1-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 2-4 2L
26 Columbus 5 2 3 0 4 0.4 1 1 16 21 -5 2-2-0 0-1-0 1-0 2-3 2L
27 Detroit 6 1 3 2 4 0.333 1 1 14 20 -6 1-3-1 0-0-1 0-1 1-5 3L
28 Chicago 7 2 5 0 4 0.286 2 2 17 29 -12 2-1-0 0-4-0 0-0 2-5 1W
29 Vancouver 8 2 6 0 4 0.25 1 2 26 38 -12 1-2-0 1-4-0 0-0 2-6 5L
30 Philadelphia 8 0 5 3 3 0.188 0 0 10 31 -21 0-2-2 0-3-1 0-1 0-8 8L
31 LA Kings 5 0 3 2 2 0.2 0 0 11 21 -10 0-2-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-5 5L
32 Calgary 6 1 5 0 2 0.167 1 1 12 29 -17 0-3-0 1-2-0 0-0 1-5 1W

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