The Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (52-21-9) on Tuesday, May 7th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 9:30 ET.

Avalanche vs Stars

The Colorado Avalanche Are Coming Off A Win

On the season, the Avalanche have gone 50-25-7 and sit in 4th place in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, Colorado is in 3rd place with a record of 16-10 against divisional opponents. Over their last three games, the Avalanche have won all three contests.

When playing on the road this season, Colorado has gone 19-16-6. As the underdog, the Avalanche have gone 5-7-1 in 13 games. Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 6-4.

On the road this season, the Avalanche have a puck line record of 16-25, and they have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line over their last ten road games. So far, Colorado has an average scoring margin of -.3 goals per game when playing away from home.

Colorado has gone 40-42 vs. the puck line this season, and they have gone 7-3 vs. the puck line over their last ten games. Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have a puck line mark of 6-4 on the road.

The Avalanche most recently faced the Oilers at home and achieved a 5-1 win. In terms of offense, the Avalanche netted four goals during the opening period and one time in the second period. Of Colorado’s five goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 27 shots on goal and had seven giveaways.

Colorado secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. With a combined total of 6 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

The Dallas Stars Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Stars have gone 26-11-4, and they have won two straight games at home. In the Central Division, Dallas is in first place with a record of 17-9. Overall, the Stars have gone 52-21-9, and they have won four of their last five games.

As the favorite, Dallas has gone 47-17-7 this season, and they have won two straight games when favored. In the Western Conference, the Stars are in first place with 113 points, and they have gone 34-16 against conference opponents.

At home this year, the Stars have gone 14-27 against the puck line and have an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. So far, they have gone 36-46 against the puck line overall, including going 0-3 against the puck line in their last three games.

Overall, Dallas has 29 wins by multiple goals and 23 wins by just one goal. They have gone 27-44 against the puck line when favored and have gone 71-11 in games where they were favored. In their last ten home games, the Stars have gone just 3-7 against the puck line.

In their last game, the Stars were the hosts against the Blues, and they came away with a 2-1 win. The first two periods saw the Stars struggling to find the net on offense, but they turned things around by scoring one goal in the third period. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 37 shots on goal and had 10 turnovers.

Despite the straight-up win, Dallas did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. The game finished below the over/under line of 6 with a combined total of 3 goals.

Colorado Offense Breakdown

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 power play goals, the Avalanche offense is 2nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the NHL.

So far, the Avalanche have an over/under record of 47-32-3. Coming into the game, they have played 48 games that went beyond the 6 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.8 goals per game.

Stars Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Stars have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. Dallas’ offense is currently ranked 11th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the league.

The Stars come in with an over/under record of 42-39-1. Over the season, there have been 42 games that have surpassed the 6 over/under line. Their games, on average, are at 6.5 goals per game.

Colorado Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Avalanche head into the game ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.7 shots per game against Colorado. So far, they are 19th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars are currently 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 21st in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Avalanche vs Stars Trends

• In their last three road games, Colorado has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• In their last ten games at home, the Stars have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 8-2.
• Colorado has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.

Avalanche vs Stars Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Avalanche to take down the Stars on the road. With the moneyline currently at +102, I’m placing my bet on the Avalanche straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Avalanche winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Avalanche straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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