Avalanche vs. Stars betting preview

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The Colorado Avalanche (41-10-9) have -120 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Dallas Stars (38-14-9), who have +100 odds, on Friday, March 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Avalanche to win vs Stars -120

Bet $20, Payout $36.67

Avalanche vs. Stars Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Avalanche (-120)
  • Underdog: Stars (+100)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Stars Quick Facts

  • Colorado and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 26 of 60 games this season.
  • Dallas has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 29 of 61 games this season.
  • Friday’s total is 0.7 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 7.2 goals per game.
  • The 5.1 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 1.4 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche average 3.8 goals per game, for a total of 229, which leads the league.
  • On defense, Colorado has been the strongest unit in NHL play, allowing 144 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
  • They have a league-pacing goal differential of +85 this season.
  • Colorado has scored 30 power-play goals on 193 chances this season, to rank 24th in the NHL.
  • The Avalanche’s 15.54% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 32nd in the league.
  • Colorado’s offense has recorded one shorthanded goal this season (31st among all squads).
  • The Avalanche’s penalty-kill percentage (83.53%) is the league’s third-best.
  • The Avalanche’s players have posted the ninth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL at 51.2%.
  • Colorado scores on 11.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 14th in the league.
  • The Avalanche average 17 hits and 13.1 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

  • In 59 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Colorado has won 41 times.
  • The Avalanche have won 40 of the 57 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -120.
  • There is a 54.5% chance that Colorado wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon: 41 goals and 59 assists
  • Martin Necas: 27 goals and 44 assists
  • Cale Makar: 18 goals and 46 assists
  • Scott Wedgewood: 22-3-5 record, .914 save percentage, 72 goals conceded

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Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stats Insights

  • The Stars’ 208 total goals (3.4 per game) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
  • Dallas has given up 2.7 goals per game, and 162 total, the third-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • Their third-best goal differential is +46.
  • Dallas has put up 54 power-play goals this season (second-most in the NHL) on 180 chances.
  • The Stars have a 30% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 2 percentage.
  • Dallas has scored three shorthanded goals this season (23rd among all NHL teams).
  • The 80.65% of opponent power plays the Stars kill is the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Stars have the sixth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.1%).
  • Dallas’ collective 13.1% shooting percentage ranks second in the league.
  • The Stars have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.6 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Stars have nine wins in the 14 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Dallas has nine games this season playing as an underdog by +100 or longer, and is 4-5 in those contests.
  • The Stars have a 50.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Stars Leaders

  • Jason Robertson: 34 goals and 38 assists
  • Mikko Rantanen: 20 goals and 49 assists
  • Wyatt Johnston: 33 goals and 32 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 25-10-4 record, .898 save percentage, 103 goals given up
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