Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 2/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+200) Avalanche (-255)

The Colorado Avalanche (34-8-4) will take on the Dallas Stars (25-19-2) at Ball Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Stars at +200 while the Avalanche are at -255. The betting total is set at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-0 defeat against the Avalanche in their previous game. Dallas had 6 mins in the box in this game. In addition, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to net one. The Stars could have played much better offensively in this defeat. In the game, they took the loss without having netted any of the 23 shots they put on goal.

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The Stars have had 1,398 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .900. At even strength, the Stars have conceded 110 goals while notching 101 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 131 power play opportunities (22nd in hockey) and have earned 30 goals in those chances. For the current season, they have tallied 52 points and their points percentage is sitting at .565. Dallas has tried 1,405 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 135 goals (19th in the league) for the season and have allowed 140. Dallas has accounted for 138 power play chances and they have scored 34 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 24.64%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Jake Oettinger. Opponents have tallied 108 goals versus Oettinger in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.44. Oettinger has participated in 49 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .911 during his 2,651 minutes in the crease. He has an overall record of 24-13-7 and he started in 42 games. In his career, Oettinger has compiled 22 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .524. Oettinger has seen 1,210 shots taken against him and has gathered 1,102 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Colorado faced the Stars in a game where the Avalanche notched a win by a final score of 4-0. They had 1 power play chance in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Avalanche scored 4 goals of the 30 shots on goal they took.

The Avalanche have scored 146 goals at even strength and 41 goals (1st in professional hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has attempted 1,617 shots (5th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.56%, while allowing their opponents 1,418 shots. This season, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 187 goals, 72 points, in addition to a points percentage of .783. They have a total of 168 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 24.40%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 77.86% on the other teams 140 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.8%. They have permitted 130 goals to be scored by of a combination of 99 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the ice you are likely to see Darcy Kuemper protecting the net. He has racked up 7,022 saves out of 7,658 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .917. Kuemper has accumulated a lifetime record of 129-88-34 and has played in 275 contests. He was named a starter in 258 games and has played for a total of 15,458 minutes. Kuemper's quality start percentage comes out to 57.0% and he has qualified for 147 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.47 goals per contest and he has given up 636 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-255)

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