Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 2/13/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars

Date: Sunday, February 13, 2022

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

The Dallas Stars (24-18-2) will go up against the Colorado Avalanche (33-8-4) at American Airlines Center on Sunday.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Lightning their last time out. Colorado accrued 8 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Avalanche offense showed they have some room for improvement in the win. Furthermore, they had 3 power play tries but weren't able to make the most of them. For the game, they finished 3 out of the 47 shots they put on goal.

In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 183 goals (2nd in hockey) on the year and have allowed 130. For the current campaign, they have 70 points and their points percentage is .778. Colorado has accumulated 167 power play chances and they have scored 41 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 24.55%. At even strength, the Avalanche have allowed 99 goals while getting 142 on offense. Colorado has attempted 1,587 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.5%. The Avalanche have had 1,395 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .907. Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 137 power play opportunities (11th in pro hockey) and have scored 31 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Darcy Kuemper. In his professional hockey career, Kuemper has 146 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .568. His save percentage currently is .917 during his 15,398 mins between the pipes. Kuemper has had 7,635 shots against him and has amassed 6,999 total saves. Opponents have notched 636 goals versus Kuemper in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.48. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 128-88-34 and he has gotten the start in 257 games. Kuemper has played in 274 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Dallas played the Predators in a game where the Stars earned a win by a final score of 4-3. They had 6 power play opportunities in this outing and recorded 2 goals out of those chances. The Stars recorded 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 131 goals, 50 points, in addition to a points percentage of .568. They have allowed 133 goals to be scored by of a combination of 103 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. The Stars have 97 goals at even strength and 34 goals (7th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 131 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 25.95%. Dallas has attempted 1,347 shots (25th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.73%, while allowing their opponents 1,334 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.74% on the other teams 129 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.0%.

Across the ice you will find Jake Oettinger protecting the net. Opponents are averaging 2.44 goals per game and he has relinquished 105 goals overall. Oettinger's rate of quality starts is 51.2% and he has 21 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has started in 41 games and has played for a total of 2,587 mins. Oettinger is the owner of a career record of 23-13-7 and has participated in 48 games. He has recorded 1,071 stops out of the 1,176 shots taken, giving him a rate of .911.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas

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