Avalanche vs. Stars betting preview

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The Colorado Avalanche (40-24-3) have -142 moneyline odds to win when they host a matchup with the Dallas Stars (42-21-2), who have +120 moneyline odds, on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Avalanche to win vs Stars -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Avalanche vs. Stars Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Avalanche (-142)
  • Underdog: Stars (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Avalanche vs. Stars Quick Facts

  • Colorado’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 38 of 67 times.
  • In 52.3% of Dallas’ previous games this season (34/65), the teams combined to score more than Sunday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.7, is 1.2 more than Sunday’s over/under.
  • The 5.5 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.0 less than the 5.5-goal total set for this match.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche offense’s 223 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked fourth in the league this year.
  • On defense, Colorado has given up 192 goals (2.9 per game) to rank 12th in league play.
  • The squad has the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +31 this season.
  • Colorado’s 45 power-play goals this season are the eighth-most in the NHL (on 188 chances).
  • The Avalanche’s 23.94% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 11th in the league.
  • Colorado’s offense has netted five shorthanded goals this season (13th among all squads).
  • The Avalanche have the league’s 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 78.92%.
  • The Avalanche’s players win 46.1% of their faceoffs to rank 30th in the NHL.
  • Colorado converts 11.3% of its shots, ranking seventh in the league.
  • The Avalanche have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.4 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

  • Colorado has gotten the victory in 35 of the 55 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 46 games with moneyline oddds lower than -142, the Avalanche have 31 wins.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Colorado has a 58.7% chance of winning this contest.

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon: 27 goals and 75 assists
  • Cale Makar: 24 goals and 51 assists
  • Martin Necas: 22 goals and 51 assists
  • Mackenzie Blackwood: 24-16-6 record, .914 save percentage, 112 goals allowed

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Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stats Insights

  • The Stars have scored the sixth-most goals (220 goals, 3.4 per game) in the NHL.
  • Dallas is one of the toughest defensive units in the NHL this season, conceding 169 goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
  • They have a +51 goal differential, which is fourth-best in the league.
  • Dallas has scored 44 power-play goals this season (10th-most in the NHL) on 194 chances.
  • The Stars’ power-play conversion rate (22.68%) ranks 14th in the league.
  • Dallas has scored six shorthanded goals.
  • The 84.62% of opponent power plays the Stars kill is the top penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Stars have the eighth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (52%).
  • Dallas’ collective 11.6% shooting percentage ranks fourth in the league.
  • The Stars have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 14.8 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline Insights

  • The Stars have secured an upset victory in four of the eight games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Dallas has had moneyline odds of +120 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Stars.

Stars Leaders

  • Mikko Rantanen: 29 goals and 44 assists
  • Matt Duchene: 25 goals and 41 assists
  • Jason Robertson: 28 goals and 37 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 30-15-2 record, .907 save percentage, 116 goals conceded
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