Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Predictions

Dallas created pressure but struggled to finish

Colorado beat Dallas 3-2 on October 13 and enters the rematch at 4-2-0. The Avalanche are -148 at home, with the Stars at +124.

The Dallas Stars’ official NHL.com report shows why Colorado’s price is unappealing. Dallas led 26-25 in shots on goal and 59-47 in shot attempts despite losing the first game. The Stars can threaten Colorado again if that pressure carries into Denver.

Dallas still needs to turn possession into goals. The same report said the Stars had scored only one 5-on-5 goal in their previous 140 minutes. That finishing problem makes Colorado the likelier winner, even after Dallas produced more attempts Tuesday.

Uncertain availability makes Pass the prudent play

Inside The Rink, an independent hockey publication, lists Matt Duchene on injured reserve and reports Roope Hintz as day-to-day and Wyatt Johnston out with an illness. It also lists Cale Makar out for personal reasons and Joel Kiviranta out with a lower-body injury. Those designations don’t confirm the game-time lineups, and neither starting goalie has been confirmed.

Colorado deserves a slight edge after winning in Dallas, but -148 asks bettors to pay a substantial price in a consecutive-day rematch with uncertain lineups. The total is 5.5, with the over priced at -135, but one 3-2 result isn’t enough to support that premium. Pass on both markets.