The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche meet Saturday in the NHL playoffs Game 4 at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Avalanche vs Stars Prediction. This article will include a Avalanche vs Stars Pick.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars look for three straight wins to take a 3-1 series lead. The Stars look to win three straight games for the first time since March 29 – April 3.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 2.33 goals per game and are scoring 30 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Seguin leads Dallas with 2 goals, Sam Steel has 2 assists, and Roope Hintz has 12 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 84.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 8 goals on 89 shots faced.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche need a win to even up the series at 2-2. The Avs haven’t lost three straight games since January 20-25.
The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 15.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 3 goals, Logan O’Connor has 3 assists and Cale Makar has 10 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 70 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 7 goals on 91 shots faced.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won five of their last six night games at Ball Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Stars have lost four of their last five road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Stars have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents when tied after the first period.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The underdogs have won nine of the Stars’ last 10 games.
- The Avalanche have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Stars’ last 10 games.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have won the third period in each of their last five night games at Ball Arena.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Drouin has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Stars after playing less than 20 minutes in the Avalanche’s last game.
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in home playoff games.
- Jonathan Drouin has recorded at least one point in 10 of his last 11 appearances against the Stars.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks T1st in the league for Assists (84) this season.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Wyatt Johnston has scored at least one goal in each of the Stars’ last three Game 4s of a playoff series.
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances in night games at Ball Arena.
- Jason Robertson has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine playoff appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Roope Hintz has scored two goals against the Avalanche this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Avalanche vs Stars Injury Report
The Colorado Avalanche will be without Tucker Poolman and Sean Behrens. Ross Colton is questionable.
The Stars will be without Miro Heiskanen, Jason Robertson, and Nils Lundkvist.
Avalanche vs Stars Prediction
The Avs haven’t lost three straight games since January and with the last two games being so tight, you could argue they could have the lead in this series. You’d think the Avalanche can get back on track at home. With that said, the Stars have found their confidence with back-to-back overtime wins, and four of the last seven games against the Avs have seen overtime. These are competitive games when the Avs and Stars play and knowing the history, it creates the value with the plus money. If this is another one score game or makes it beyond regulation, I want the more favorable price. Give me the Stars.