Stars vs Avalanche Odds & Prediction: Playoff Preview Battle in Colorado (Sunday, Mar. 16)
The Colorado Avalanche (40-24-3) host the Dallas Stars (42-21-2) in a potential playoff preview, with Colorado currently favored by 1.5 goals at Ball Arena.
Four NHL players during game play
Starting Goalies:
Mackenzie Blackwood (Colorado)
- 18-7-3 since trade from San Jose
- 2.17 GAA
- Won last 4 starts, allowing only 10 goals
- 0-2 vs Stars this season with San Jose
Jake Oettinger (Dallas)
- 30 wins this season
- 2.52 GAA
- Recently struggling: 9 goals allowed in last 2 starts
- 5-3 career record vs Colorado (regular season)
Key Trends:
- Avalanche have won 7 of last 8 games
- Stars are 5-2 in their last 7 ATS
- Previous meetings this season: Colorado won 6-4 in January, Dallas won 5-3 in November
- Teams would meet in first round as 2-3 seeds if playoffs started today
Best Available Odds:
- Dallas Moneyline: +116 (FanDuel)
- Colorado Moneyline: -130 (DraftKings)
- Over/Under: 6.0 goals (-120 at Caesars)
Prediction: Colorado ML (-135) and Over 6.0 (-120) at Caesars
The Avalanche are playing their best hockey of the season while Dallas looks to bounce back after a 4-1 loss to Winnipeg. Colorado's balanced attack led by Nathan MacKinnon (102 points) and Cale Makar should be enough to secure a close home victory, but the 1.5-goal spread appears too wide between these evenly matched teams.
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