Avalanche vs. Stars betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Colorado Avalanche are -135 on the moneyline against the Dallas Stars (+114) on Saturday, with this matchup taking place at Ball Arena in Denver.

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Moneyline

Avalanche to win vs Stars -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Avalanche vs. Stars Game Info & Betting Lines

Colorado and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 54 of 89 matches (60.7%) so far this season.
Dallas has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 45 of 91 games this season.
These two clubs combine to average 7.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than the over/under set for this match.
This game’s over/under is 0.6 above the 5.9 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

The Avalanche rank first in the league with 302 total goals this season, averaging 3.7 per game.
On defense, the Avalanche have given up 252 goals (3.1 per game) to rank 16th in league action.
The team’s goal differential is eighth-best in the league at +50.
The Stars’ 294 total goals (3.6 per game) are the third-most in the league.
The Stars have allowed 2.8 goals per game, 232 total, the eighth-fewest among league teams.
Their third-best goal differential is +62.

In 73 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Colorado has been victorious 49 times.
The Avalanche have won 41 of the 57 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -135.
The moneyline odds say Colorado has a 57.4% chance of winning this game.
Dallas has earned an upset victory three times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in nine games as the underdog).
Dallas is 2-3 when it is the underdog by +114 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Stars.

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Nathan MacKinnon has been imperative to Colorado’s offense this season, registering 140 points in 82 games.
With 42 goals and 62 assists, Mikko Rantanen is one of the most important contributors for Colorado with his 104 points (1.3 per game).
With 90 points through 77 games (21 goals and 69 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado’s offense this season.
As Colorado’s top goalie, Alexandar Georgiev has recorded 38 wins and 18 losses this season while allowing 183 goals with 1587 saves.

Jason Robertson has put up 80 points (one per game) for Dallas, with 29 goals and 51 assists in 82 games (playing 18:19 per game).
Joe Pavelski is one of the impact players on offense for Dallas with 67 total points (0.8 per game), with 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games.
Matt Duchene has 65 points so far, including 25 goals and 40 assists.
Jake Oettinger is 35-14-4 in 54 games this season, conceding 140 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 1336 saves and a .905 save percentage (32nd in the league).

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