The Dallas Stars (52-21-9) travel to face off against the Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7) on Monday, May 13th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 9:30 ET.

Stars vs Avalanche

The Dallas Stars Are Coming Off A Win

As the top team in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars have had a fantastic season. They’ve gone 52-21-9 overall, and they’ve won two straight games. On the road, the Stars have gone 26-10-5, and they’ve been favored in 71 of their 82 games.

Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 6-4, and they’ve gone 34-16 against other Western Conference teams. In their last five games, Dallas has gone 3-2, and they’re currently on a two-game winning streak when they’re the favorite.

On the road this season, the Stars have a puck line record of 22-19, and their average scoring margin away from home is +.8 goals per contest. So far, Dallas has been favored in 71 of its games, and its puck line record as the favorite is 27-44.

Across their last ten games, the Stars have a puck line record of just 3-7, and their average scoring differential when listed as the underdog is -.1 goals per game. In their last ten road games, Dallas has a puck line record of 7-3.

In their most recent game, the Stars hosted the Blues and secured a 2-1 victory. Offensively, the Stars faced a challenge in the first and second periods, failing to score. However, they did score one goal in the third period. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 37 shots on goal and had 10 turnovers.

Dallas’ straight-up victory didn’t translate to covering the puck line in the game, despite being favored by -1.5. Combining for 3 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.

The Colorado Avalanche Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Avalanche have gone 31-9-1 and have been favored in 69 of their 82 games. In the Western Conference, Colorado is in 4th place and has a record of 34-16 against conference opponents. Over their last ten games, the Avalanche are 6-4 and have gone 50-25-7 overall this season.

Against the Central Division, Colorado has gone 16-10 and is in 3rd place. When favored, the Avalanche have gone 45-18-6 this year. Over their last three games, Colorado is 1-2 and 3-2 in their last five games.

At home this season, the Avalanche have a puck line record of 24-17 and an average scoring margin of +1.5 goals per game. So far, Colorado has won 36 games by multiple goals.

Overall, the team’s puck line record is 40-42, including going 7-3 vs. the puck line in their last ten games. In their previous three games, the Avalanche are 1-2 vs. the puck line.

The Avalanche recently hosted the Oilers and emerged victorious with a 5-1 win. Offensively, the Avalanche registered four goals during the first 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.

Coming into the game favored by -1.5, Colorado also managed to pick up a victory against the puck line. Combining for 6 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.5.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Stars are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 3rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 11th in the league. Coming into the game, the Stars have a 35-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 17-6.

So far, the Stars have an over/under record of 42-39-1. Coming into the game, they have played 42 games that went beyond the 6.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.5 goals per game.

Avalanche Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Avalanche are scoring an 3.7 goals per game this season, ranking 1st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 4th in the league. Looking at how the Avalanche’s offense is performing during power plays, they are 2nd in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.

This season, the Avalanche have an over/under record of 47-32-3. Throughout the season, they have played 48 games that went over the 6.5 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.8 per game.

Dallas Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 21st in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Colorado Team Defense

The Avalanche defense is currently 16th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Colorado. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 19th with 4 shutouts.

Stars vs Avalanche Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Stars offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Dallas posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 7-3 ATS.
• In their last ten games at home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Avalanche have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Dallas has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.

Stars vs Avalanche Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Stars to secure a victory over the Avalanche on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +117, I’m locking in my bet on the Stars straight-up.

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

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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