Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 4/1/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Ball Arena is the site where the Colorado Avalanche (44-24-6) will compete against the Dallas Stars (40-20-14) on Saturday.

The Dallas Stars went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-1 victory over the Blackhawks their last time on the ice. Dallas accounted for 7 penalty mins for this contest. The Stars had a solid offensive performance in this win. Moreover, they had 4 power play chances and were able to score 1 goal. For the game, they earned a goal on 4 out of the 33 shots they put on net.

Dallas Stars opponents have totaled 225 power play tries (18th in professional hockey) and have tallied 37 goals in those chances. The Stars have seen 2,267 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .911. Dallas has attempted 2,384 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.6%. While at even strength, the Stars have surrendered 165 goals while earning 199 of their own. Dallas skates onto the rink with 228 power play chances and they have tallied 53 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 23.25%. For the year, they have tallied 94 points and their points percentage sits at .635. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have racked up 252 goals (10th in hockey) this season and have allowed 202.

The player in the crease for this game is Jake Oettinger. Over the course of his time in hockey, Oettinger has recorded 75 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .600. His save percentage is at .915 for his 7,615 minutes guarding the cage. Oettinger has had 3,686 shots against him and has garnered 3,373 total saves. The opposition has scored 313 goals against Oettinger in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.47. He has amassed a mark of 73-33-19 and got the start in 125 games. Oettinger has been involved in 133 games throughout his NHL career.

In their last contest, Colorado went up against the Wild in an outing where the Avalanche were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 4-2. The Avalanche converted 2 goals out of the 44 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

The Avalanche are sitting with 182 goals at even strength and 59 goals (5th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Colorado has attempted 2,465 shots (9th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.78%, while allowing the opposition 2,312 shots. On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 241 goals, 94 points, as well as a points percentage of .635. They have permitted 202 goals to be scored by way of 156 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 234 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.21%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.74% on the other teams 227 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev in net. Georgiev has accrued a lifetime record of 92-64-16 and has played in 184 games. Georgiev's rate of quality starts sits at 55.2% and he has accumulated 95 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has recorded 4,966 saves out of the 5,448 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .912. Opponents are averaging 2.81 goals per game and he has allowed 482 goals overall. He has made the start in 172 games and has played for a total of 10,277 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado

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