Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Avalanche and Stars. The game is starting at 9:30 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 against the Avalanche in a Central division matchup.

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 9:30 ET on Thursday, May 9th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Avalanche to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Avalanche on the moneyline (+106)
  • The Avalanche are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Avalanche Win on the Road?

On the season, the Avalanche have a record of 50-25-7, which has them in 4th place in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Central Division. When playing on the road, Colorado has gone 19-16-6, and they have won each of their last five games.

As the underdog, the Avalanche have gone 5-7-1 this season, and in games against other Western Conference teams, they have gone 34-16. Over their last ten games, Colorado has gone 7-3.

On the road this year, the Avalanche have gone just 16-25 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin away from home is -.3 goals per game. So far, Colorado has been the underdog in 13 games, and their scoring margin in those games is -1.3 goals per game.

Overall, the Avs have gone 40-42 against the puck line this year, and they have 36 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten games, Colorado has gone 8-2 against the puck line, and their puck line record vs. the Central Division is 34-35.

The average goal total for Colorado’s games is sitting at 6.8. The average over/under line for the season is 6.4. The Avalanche come in with an over/under record of 47-32-3.

The Avalanche are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.

On offense, the Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game which is 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. The Colorado offense is ranked 2nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 16th in the NHL.

Colorado’s current leading scorer is Nathan MacKinnon. This season, he has 51 goals, which puts him 4th in the NHL. MacKinnon also comes into the game with 89 assists.

Dallas defense takes on the Avalanche ranked 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 21st in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

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%.

Will the Stars Defense Show Up at Home?

At home this season, the Stars have gone 26-11-4 and have won two straight games. In their last ten games, Dallas has gone 6-4. For the season, the Stars are 52-21-9 and have 113 points, which is good for first place in the Western Conference and Central Division.

Against other Western Conference teams, Dallas has gone 34-16, and they have been favored in 71 of their 82 games, going 47-17-7 in those games. In their last three games, the Stars have gone 1-2, and in their last five, they are 3-2.

On the season, the Stars have gone 36-46 against the puck line, and they have gone 29-42 vs. the puck line as the favorite. In their games at home, Dallas has gone just 14-27 against the puck line.

So far, the Stars have 23 wins by just one goal, and they have gone 2-8 against the puck line in their last ten games. Dallas has gone 0-5 against the puck line in their last five games at home.

Games involving Dallas have an average of 6.5 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 42-39-1.

The Avalanche are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.

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. So far this year, the Stars are 35-13 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 17-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.

The leading scorer for Dallas’ offense is Wyatt Johnston. Coming into the game he has 32 goals, ranking 34th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 33 assists so far.

Defensively, the Stars come into the season ranked 27th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. For the season, they are ranked 21st in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

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%.