Stars vs. Avalanche NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 1: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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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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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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