Game 1 of the second round NHL playoffs series between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars begins on Tuesday at American Airlines Center. The Stars, which beat the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 7 on Sunday, finished ahead of the Avalanche in the NHL standings and earned home ice advantage through the first three rounds. Colorado beat the Winnipeg Jets in five games in the first round.
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Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Information
Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars
Location of the game: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 7 at 9:30 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: TNT and Sportsnet (Canada)
Avalanche vs Stars Picks
- Pick 1: Avalanche +105
- Pick 2: Under 6.5 (-125)
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Alexander Georgiev (3.02 GAA, .897 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Avalanche, while Jake Oettinger (2.72 GAA, .905 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Avalanche vs. Stars game predictions. Let’s take a look at the NHL Vegas odds for Game 1 along with the Avalanche vs Stars picks and predictions.
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Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Odds
Colorado is a slight betting underdog in the Avalanche vs Stars picks and predictions with +105 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-250) puck line odds. The Stars betting odds are -125 for the moneyline and -1.5 (+185) for the puck line. The total is 6.5, with odds of +105 and -125 odds, respectively.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars Betting Preview
Avalanche Impressive against Dallas in Regular Season
Colorado Avalanche comes into the Avalanche vs Stars picks and predictions following an impressive five-game series victory over the Winnipeg Jets. The Avalanche were underdogs in the series after stumbling down the stretch and things didn’t look good after an opening 7-6 loss in Game 1. Georgiev responded in the next four games, outplaying Connor Hellebuyck, the favorite in NHL picks to win the Vezina Trophy.
The Avalanche scored at least five goals in all five games against the Jets, outscoring the team 28-15. Nathan MacKinnon tied for the team lead in NHL player stats with nine points (2 goals, 7 assists). Mikko Rantanen (2 goals, 7 assists) and Cale Makar (2 goals, 7 assists) also had nine points. Four other players averaged at least a point per game.
Colorado lost to Dallas Stars in seven games the last time these NHL teams met in the playoffs in 2020. However, Colorado was 3-1-0 in four games against the Stars this season, including 2-0 on the road. Colorado has several players out with injuries, including Jonathan Drouin, Joel Kiviranta, and Logan O’Connor.
Stars Hoping to Build from Game 7 Victory
Dallas’ reward for a dominant performance on the NHL schedule in the regular season was playing the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights in the first round. They looked to be in trouble after losing the first two games at home, but won four of the next five games, including a 2-1 win in Game 7. Oettinger stopped 22 of 23 shots and Radek Faksa scored the game-winning goal.
Dallas ranked third in NHL stats for goals (3.59) and had the sixth-best power play (24.2 percent) in the regular season. They were T8th in goals allowed (2.83) and 7th in shots allowed (28.7). Mason Marchment and Joel Hakanpaa are on the NHL injury report for the Stars. Both players are day-to-day.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars Betting Picks
Dallas is coming off an emotional Game 7 and the crowd should be loud in Game 1 for the Avalanche vs Stars picks and predictions, but the Avalanche have had more than a week to rest and heal and have had success against Dallas in the regular season. The Stars also started slow in their first-round series against the Golden Knights.
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May 07 2024 Avalanche vs Stars Match Recap
The Colorado Avalanche stormed back from a 3-0 deficit to take Game 1 of their series with the Dallas Stars. Colorado has been a great team all season long, and they were able to rekindle that magic in the postseason.
Puck Line: The Colorado Avalanche were actually getting 1.5-goals on the puck line and that ended up being the right pick to make. When this game went to overtime, that took away the chance for the Stars to cover the 1.5 goals on the puck line.
Money Line: It was not a shock to see the Dallas Stars as moneyline betting favorites at -125 in this game. Colorado made sure that they allowed their backers at +135 feel extremely fortunate as they won the series opener.
Total: It took overtime, but the over 6.5 total goals hit in this game as both teams did their part. Those that took the over were celebrating as soon as the Avalanche tied the game at three, guaranteeing that this game was going over.
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