Two clubs squaring off for the fourth time this year, the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche face off at the Pepsi Center for a divisional tilt. The match will get going at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 3, and you are able to view the game live on Fox Sports Southwest.
Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche Odds
Dallas is 14-11 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 1.1 units this season. Through 25 regular season matches, 13 of its games have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under and just one has pushed. The Stars are 5-9 SU as the road team in 2017-18.
Dallas has converted on 22.1 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked fifth overall, and it has successfully killed off 83.7 percent of its penalties.
For the team as a whole, the Stars have been sent to the penalty box 4.6 times per game this season, 4.4 per game over its past five total, and 4.8 per game over its last five games as the visiting team. The team has had to stave off opponent power plays 11.2 minutes per game over their last five road outings.
Averaging 25.2 saves per game with a .910 save percentage, Ben Bishop (12-9) has been the primary option in goal for Dallas this season. If it decides to rest him, however, head coach Ken Hitchcock might go with Kari Lehtonen (3-4-1 record, .897 save percentage, 2.89 goals against average).
The visiting Stars will be led by Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov. Seguin (24 points) has tallied 12 goals and 12 assists, and has recorded two or more points in six different games. Radulov has eight goals and 14 assists to his creditand has logged at least one point in 16 games.
On the other bench, Colorado is 12-12 straight up (SU) and has earned 3.0 units for moneyline bettors this year. 14 of its contests have gone over the total, while 10 have gone under and none have pushed. This season, the teams 8-4 SU at home.
The Avalanche have converted on just 19.8 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 22nd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 77.7 percent of all penalties.
Avalanche players have been whistled for penalties 4.6 times per game in total this season, and 5.4 per game over their last five at home. The team has had to kill penalties just 8.0 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Semyon Varlamov has stopped 29.4 shots per game as the primary choice in goal for the Avalanche. Varlamov has eight wins, six losses, and one OT loss to his credit and has registered a subpar .905 save percentage and 3.06 goals against average this season.
The Avs offense will be led by Nathan MacKinnon (eight goals, 20 assists).
Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche Betting Predictions
Predictions: SU Winner – Avalanche, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The total has gone under in each of Colorado’s last five games.
- Eight of Dallas last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 5-3 in those games.
