Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Monday, April 21 showcases the Colorado Avalanche visiting the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Avalanche are ahead in the series 1-0.

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Avalanche vs. Stars Betting Lines

• Favorite: Avalanche (-148)
• Underdog: Stars (+124)
• Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Stars Quick Facts

• Colorado and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 37 of 83 matches (44.6%) so far this season.
• Dallas has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 33 of 83 games this season.
• These two teams combine to score 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than the total set for this match.
• This game’s over/under is 1.0 more than the 5.5 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

• The Avalanche net the sixth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 273 this season.
• Colorado ranks 11th in total goals against, allowing 2.8 goals per game (231 total) in NHL play.
• The team’s goal differential is seventh-best in the league at +42.
• Colorado’s 58 power-play goals this season (on 230 chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
• The Avalanche’s 25.22% power-play conversion rate is seventh-best in the league this season.
• Colorado has scored a total of five shorthanded goals this season.
• The Avalanche rank 12th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 79.51%.
• The Avalanche win 47.1% of their faceoffs (28th in the NHL).
• Colorado converts 11.2% of its shots, ranking ninth in the league.
• The Avalanche average 18.8 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

• Colorado has won 44 of its 69 games as a favorite this season.
• In 51 games with shorter than -148 moneyline odds this season, the Avalanche have won 36.
• There is a 59.7% chance that Colorado wins this game, per the moneyline.

Avalanche Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon: 32 goals and 84 assists
• Cale Makar: 30 goals and 62 assists
• Martin Necas: 27 goals and 57 assists
• Mackenzie Blackwood: 28-21-6 record, .911 save percentage, 137 goals allowed

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Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stats Insights

• The Stars’ 275 total goals (3.4 per game) are the third-most in the league.
• Dallas’ 222 total goals given up (2.7 per game) are the sixth-fewest in the league.
• They have a +53 goal differential, which is fifth-best in the league.
• Dallas has put up 55 power-play goals this season (10th-most in the NHL) on 250 chances.
• The Stars’ power-play conversion rate (22%) ranks 17th in the league.
• Dallas has recorded eight shorthanded goals.
• The Stars’ fourth-best penalty kill rate is 82.02%.
• The Stars have the NHL’s seventh-best faceoff win rate (52.1%).
• Dallas is shooting 11.8% (fourth in the league).
• The Stars have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 15.1 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline Insights

• The Stars have been an underdog in 11 games this season, with four upset wins (36.4%).
• Dallas has played with moneyline odds of +124 or longer once this season and lost that game.
• The moneyline for this matchup implies a 44.6% chance for the Stars to win.

Stars Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen: 32 goals and 56 assists
• Matt Duchene: 30 goals and 52 assists
• Jason Robertson: 35 goals and 44 assists
• Jake Oettinger: 36-18-4 record, .909 save percentage, 147 goals given up