Two teams that have put themselves firmly in playoff contention, the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche collide at the Pepsi Center. Fox Sports Southwest Plus will broadcast this divisional matchup, and the puck drops at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24.
Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche Odds
Earning 0.1 units for moneyline bettors, the Avalanche are 12-10 straight up (SU) overall this year. That early-season winning percentage is right in line with what the team produced during last year’s regular season (43-39). Of the team’s 22 games this season, 11 have gone over the total, while 10 have gone under and none have pushed. Thus far, the team is 4-4 SU at home.
Colorado currently has the second-best power-play unit in the NHL, as it has found the net on 32.0 percent of their extra-man advantages this year. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 16th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 80.0 percent of all penalties.
Colorado, as a collective unit, has been called for penalties 4.4 times per game overall this season, and 3.2 per game over its last five contests at home. The team’s had to kill penalties for just 8.6 minutes per game over its last 10 outings, in total.
With a .925 save percentage and 29.1 saves per game, Semyon Varlamov (seven wins, seven losses, and two OT losses) has been the principal goalkeeper for the Avalanche this year. If head coach Jared Bednar decides to give him the evening off, however, the team might roll with Philipp Grubauer (5-3-3 record, .907 save percentage, 3.07 goals against average).
The Avs will continue looking for leadership via Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon. Rantanen (36 points) is up to nine goals and 27 assists and has recorded two or more points on 10 different occasions this year. MacKinnon has 14 goals and 19 assists to his name and has notched a point in 16 contests.
Dallas has lost 1.5 units for moneyline bettors thus far and is currently 12-11 straight up (SU). Through 23 regular season outings, 11 of its games have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and just three have pushed. As a road team this season, Dallas is 4-7 SU.
Dallas has converted on 18.5 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 14th overall and it’s successfully killed off 80.9 percent of all penalties.
Dallas’ skaters have been penalized 3.9 times per game this season, and 2.6 per game over their last five on the road. The team has been forced to kill penalties just 8.2 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Ben Bishop (2.33 goals against average and .923 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Dallas. Bishop is averaging 27.0 saves per game and owns an 8-7-1 record.
For the visiting Stars, the offense will be facilitated by Tyler Seguin (seven goals, 15 assists) and Jamie Benn (eight goals, 10 assists).
Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Avalanche, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- For both of these teams, the game went over the total in three of their last five matchups.
- Colorado has averaged 3.8 goals per game overall this season, but has upped that figure to 5.3 per contest over its three-game winning streak.
- Six of Colorado’s last ten contests have been decided by two or more goals. The club is 4-2 overall in those games.
- Dallas skaters have accounted for the league’s 12th-most hits per game (22.8).
