The Dallas Stars (50-26-6) travel to face off against the Colorado Avalanche (49-29-4) on Saturday, April 26th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on TBS. Both the Stars and Avalanche will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 ET.

Stars vs Avalanche

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas dropped their last game with a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line and now sit at 50-26-6 for the season. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 6.

After falling behind 2-0, Dallas tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers responded with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche now stand at 49-29-4. Colorado was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 7.

The Avalanche took the lead at 17:06 in the second period, but the Predators responded with five unanswered goals. Colorado’s defense struggled, allowing two empty-net goals in the third period.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal and picked up his eighth assist.

After a scoreless first period, the Stars got on the board with Dadonov’s goal at 8:38 in the second period, followed by Duchene’s goal at 11:22. The Stars recorded 32 offensive giveaways in the game.

Avalanche Offense Breakdown

Colorado took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to Nashville. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, coming on a power play in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal late in the third.

Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal. MacKinnon, who took 6 shots on goal, now has 14 assists this season. The Avalanche recorded 23 giveaways in the game.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to the Panthers, including two in the 3rd period. Casey DeSmith finished with a save percentage of 87.5% on 24 shots, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Colorado Team Defense

Defensively, the Avalanche will need to bounce back after giving up five goals to the Predators, including three in the 3rd period. Justus Annunen recorded 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. Colorado’s defense also had 15 blocks and 11 takeaways, but they gave up two power-play goals and two empty-netters.

Stars vs Avalanche Trends

• Across the Stars last five road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• In their last three games at home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Avalanche have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Stars have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-3.

Stars vs Avalanche Prediction

If you’re searching for a moneyline bet in this matchup, our analysis favors the Avalanche as the likely winner. Nevertheless, considering the current odds at -186, I’d suggest exploring the puc line bet, as our projections indicate the Avalanche winning by more than a single goal.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Avalanche to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Avalanche to win this one by multiple goals over the Stars.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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