Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, May 7 showcases the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche playing at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, TVAS, SportsNet, and SN360. The Stars have -125 odds on the moneyline against the Avalanche (+105).
Stars vs. Avalanche Game Info & Odds
- When: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, TVAS, SportsNet, and SN360
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- TV Channel: ESPN, TVAS, SportsNet, and SN360
- Favorite: Stars (-125)
- Underdog: Avalanche (+105)
- Over/under: 6.5
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Stars and Avalanche Betting Trends
- In 43 games this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Colorado has played 52 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
- The teams combine to score 7.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s total.
- These teams concede 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this game’s total.
- The Stars have gone 52-25 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- The Avalanche have been made an underdog 14 times this season, and won five, or 35.7%, of those games.
Stars Stats & Insights
- The Stars offense’s 294 total goals (3.6 per game) are ranked third in the league this year.
- On defense, the Stars are one of the best squads in NHL competition, giving up 232 goals to rank eighth.
- With a +62 goal differential, they’re ranked third-best in the league.
- The Stars connect on 11.4% of their shots, ranking fourth in the league.
- The Stars have secured four shutouts this season with their skaters averaging 17.8 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.
- Over the past 10 games, the Stars are 6-4-0 (80.0% of possible points).
- They are scoring at a 2.0 goals-per-game average (20 total) over that stretch.
- On the defensive end, the Stars have given up 18 goals (1.8 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Avalanche Stats & Insights
- The Avalanche are the NHL’s highest-scoring unit (302 total goals, 3.7 per game).
- The Avalanche’s 252 total goals allowed (3.1 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
- Their +50 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
- The Avalanche are shooting 11.2% (fifth in the league).
- The Avalanche have four shutout wins this season.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Avalanche have gone 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.
- They are scoring at a 4.5 goals-per-game average (45 total) during that span.
- On the defensive side, the Avalanche have given up 3.5 goals per game (35 total) over those 10 outings.
Stars Key Players to Watch
- Jason Robertson has been a top contributor on Dallas this season, with 80 points in 82 games.
- Joe Pavelski has 67 points (0.8 per game), scoring 27 goals and adding 40 assists.
- In 54 games, Jake Oettinger has a record of 35-14-4. He has conceded 140 goals (2.72 goals against average) and has recorded 1336 saves.
Stars Player Props
- Jason Robertson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180, Under Odds: +140)
- Jason Robertson Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +110, Under Odds: -140)
- Joe Pavelski Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -115, Under Odds: -115)
- Joe Pavelski Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +165, Under Odds: -215)
- Matt Duchene Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +100, Under Odds: -130)
- Matt Duchene Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +170, Under Odds: -220)
Avalanche Key Players to Watch
- Nathan MacKinnon is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 140 points (1.7 per game). He has recorded 51 goals and 89 assists in 82 games (playing 22:48 per game).
- Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen has racked up 104 total points (1.3 per game), with 42 goals and 62 assists.
- Alexandar Georgiev has an .897 save percentage (48th in the league), with 1587 total saves, while giving up 183 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together a 38-18-5 record between the posts for Colorado this season.
Avalanche Player Props
- Nathan MacKinnon Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: -125)
- Nathan MacKinnon Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -238)
- Mikko Rantanen Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +150)
- Mikko Rantanen Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -135)
- Cale Makar Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -230)
- Cale Makar Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -160)
Stars vs. Avalanche Injuries
- Stars: Jani Hakanpaa: Lower Body (Questionable), Mason Marchment: Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Avalanche: Logan O’Connor: Hip (Out For Season), Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out For Season), Joel Kiviranta: Lower Body (Questionable), Jonathan Drouin: Lower Body (Out)
Stars vs. Avalanche Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Avalanche (+1.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (6.5)
- Score Prediction:
Stars 4 – Avalanche 3
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