Free NHL Prediction: Avalanche vs. Stars Odds
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NHL Handicapping Analysis:
(49-29-4) Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars (50-26-6)
- NHL Starting Goalies: Mackenzie Blackwood vs. Jake Oettinger
Date: Saturday, May 3rd
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
NHL Puckline Betting Lines: Avalanche -1.5 | Stars +1.5 (Bet Now!)
Hockey Moneyline Odds: Avalanche -138 | Stars +117
NHL Total: O/U 5.5
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Mackenzie Blackwood vs. Jake Oettinger
Game 7. Avalanche vs. Stars. One last dance to settle the score. Colorado (49-29-4) and Dallas (50-26-6) are deadlocked at three games apiece, and tonight, it’s win or go home.
The crease battle features Mackenzie Blackwood and Jake Oettinger—both goalies riding the playoff rollercoaster.
Oettinger got shelled in Game 6, facing a relentless Colorado attack and surrendering five goals (two more found the empty net). Still, he’s been the rock for Dallas all postseason and will look to bounce back in front of a raucous home crowd.
Blackwood? Not perfect, but clutch. He gave up four in the second period last game but slammed the door shut when it mattered. Colorado roared back with a four-goal third to force this do-or-die showdown.
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Colorado Avalanche
Following a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche’s record now stands at 49-29-4. Colorado took the lead at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals, including two empty-netters.
The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark. The Avalanche, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Both teams remained scoreless in the first period before the Avalanche broke through in the second.
Colorado Avalanche Stats
In their 5-2 loss to Nashville, the Avalanche took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal late in the 3rd period.
MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist on Makar’s goal, and Makar recorded his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s 3rd-period goal. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Avalanche will look to bounce back after giving up five goals to the Predators. They allowed the tying goal at 11:29 in the 2nd period and three more in the 3rd, including two empty-netters. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%.
Dallas Stars
Dallas fell 4-2 to the Panthers, bringing their record to 50-26-6. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.
After falling behind 2-0, Dallas tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers scored twice more, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.
Dallas Stars Stats
Dallas was held scoreless in the first period before Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season on a power play. Matt Duchene followed with his seventh goal, while also picking up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal. The Stars fired 25 shots on goal but were limited to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers.
Miro Heiskanen added his fourth assist of the season, and Thomas Harley earned his fifth assist on Duchene’s goal. The Stars had 32 giveaways in the game and recorded four assists on their two goals.
Dallas’ defense gave up the first goal at 5:15 in the first period and another at 8:47 in the second, but the Stars tied things up at 2-2 before allowing two more goals, including an empty-netter, resulting in a 4-2 loss to Florida. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars NHL Hockey Betting Trends
- The Avalanche are 2-3 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Stars are 3-2 puck line in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Avalanche are 5-5 puck line in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Stars have gone 4-6 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Avalanche’s last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Stars’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free NHL Hockey Betting Prediction: Stars +1.5
If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Stars to take down the Avalanche at home. With the moneyline currently at +117, I’m placing 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.
For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will fall below that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the UNDER.
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