The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars square off in Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Ball Arena on Wednesday, April 23, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The series is tied up 1-1.

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Avalanche vs. Stars Betting Lines

• Favorite: Avalanche (-192)
• Underdog: Stars (+160)
• Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Stars Quick Facts

• Colorado and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 38 of 84 games this season.
• Dallas has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 34 of 84 games this season.
• These two teams combine to average 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than the total set for this match.
• The 5.5 goals per game that these two clubs concede combined are 1.0 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

• The Avalanche’s 273 goals this season make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.
• On defense, Colorado has allowed 231 goals (2.8 per game) to rank 11th in NHL action.
• With a +42 goal differential, they’re ranked seventh-best in the league.
• The 58 power-play goals Colorado has recorded this season have come on 230 chances, sixth-best in the NHL.
• The Avalanche’s 25.22% power-play conversion rate ranks seventh-best in the NHL this season.
• Colorado has scored a total of five shorthanded goals this season.
• The Avalanche kill 79.51% of their opponent’s power plays, the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• With a 47.1% faceoff win percentage, the Avalanche have the 28th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
• Colorado scores on 11.2% of its shots as a team, ranking ninth in the league.
• The Avalanche’s players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.8 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

• In 70 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Colorado has won 44 of those matchups.
• Through 25 games with moneyline odds shorter than -192 this season, the Avalanche have been victorious 17 times.
• Colorado has a 65.8% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

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 conceded

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Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stats Insights

• The Stars have the NHL’s third-best scoring offense (275 total goals, 3.4 per game).
• Dallas has allowed 2.7 goals per game, and 222 total, the sixth-fewest among all league teams.
• Their +53 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
• Dallas has recorded 55 power-play goals this season, which are the 10th-most in the NHL (on 250 chances).
• The Stars have the league’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 22%.
• Dallas has scored eight shorthanded goals this season (10th in league).
• The 82.02% of opponent power plays the Stars kill is the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Stars have the seventh-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (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 secured an upset victory in five, or 41.7%, of the 12 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Dallas has not been a longer underdog on the moneyline than the +160 odds on them winning this game.
• The win probability for the Stars, implied from the moneyline, is 38.5%.

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