Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Stars versus the Avalanche? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Avalanche being favored by -1.5 at home against the Stars.

DALLAS STARS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 10:00 ET on Sunday, April 7th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Stars.
  • We like the Stars on the moneyline (+107)
  • The Stars are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Stars Defense Show Up on the Road?

With a record of 48-20-9, the Stars sit atop the Western Conference and the Central Division. They have won four of their last five games and eight of their last ten. On the road this season, Dallas has gone 25-10-5.

When playing other teams in the Western Conference, the Stars have gone 31-15. As the underdog, they have gone 4-4-2 this season. In their last three games, Dallas has gone 2-1.

On the road this season, the Stars have gone 21-19 vs. the puck line, and they have an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. So far, Dallas has gone 34-43 vs. the puck line, including going 8-2 as the underdog.

Overall, the Stars have 27 wins by multiple goals and 21 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games, Dallas has gone 8-2 vs. the puck line, and their puck line record for the year is 26-41.

Games involving Dallas have an average of 6.6 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Stars come in with a record of 41-35-1.

In their last three road games, Dallas has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

On offense, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game which is 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 10th in the league. The Dallas offense is ranked 9th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 2nd in the NHL.

Dallas’ leading goal scorer is Wyatt Johnston. So far this season, he has 30 goals, placing him 33rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 31 assists so far.

Colorado defense takes on the Stars ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Colorado. They also are 17th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 48 games this season. His current record stands at 31-13, and his save percentage is 0.858%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Avalanche?

At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant, going 29-7-1. In the Western Conference, Colorado is in 3rd place with a record of 48-23-6 and 102 points. In their last ten games, the Avalanche are 6-4. Over their last five games, they have gone 2-3, and in their last three games, they have gone 1-2.

As the favorite this season, Colorado has gone 43-16-6. In the Central Division, they are in 2nd place with a record of 15-8. Against other Western Conference teams, the Avalanche have gone 32-13. At home, they have won six of their last ten games.

Colorado comes into the game with a puck line record of 37-40 and an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per contest. So far, the Avalanche have had 34 wins by multiple goals and 14 victories by a single goal.

As the favorite, Colorado has gone 32-33 against the puck line, and their average scoring differential in those games is +1.1 goals per contest. In their last ten games at home, the Avalanche have a puck line mark of 5-5 and their home puck line record for the season is 22-15.

Games involving Colorado have an average of 6.8 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.4. In terms of their over/under performance, the Avalanche come in with a record of 43-31-3.

The Stars are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

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. In terms of the Avalanche’s offense during power plays, they are 2nd in power play goals and 11th in shorthanded goals.

Colorado’s leading scorer is Nathan MacKinnon. So far, he has 48 goals which is 4th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 83 assists so far.

Defensively, the Avalanche come into the season ranked 16th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Colorado. For the season, they are ranked 17th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 58 games this season. His current record stands at 37-16, and his save percentage is 0.965%.