Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 11/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars

Date: Friday, November 29, 2024

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+126) Stars (-152)

The Dallas Stars (13-7-0) host the Colorado Avalanche (12-10-0) at American Airlines Center on Friday. The odds on this game have Colorado at +126 and Dallas is coming in at -152. The total is 6.

The Colorado Avalanche will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 8-2 defeat against the Lightning in their previous contest . Colorado accrued 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't net one. The Avalanche could have played much better offensively in this loss. In the game, they converted 2 out of the 25 shots they attempted.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 57 power play tries (24th in hockey) and have a total of 16 goals in those chances. The Avalanche have seen 571 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .855. Colorado has attempted 649 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.6%. At even strength, the Avalanche have allowed the opponent to score 67 goals while earning 55 themselves. Colorado has accumulated 69 power play chances and they have added 20 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 28.99%. For the current season, they have recorded 24 points and their points percentage comes in at .545. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 75 goals (7th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have given up 83.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Alexandar Georgiev. Georgiev has played in 267 matchups during his NHL career. He has accumulated a record of 142-87-22 and he started in 253 games. The opposition has notched 722 goals against Georgiev in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.02. Georgiev has had 7,732 shots taken against him and has garnered 7,010 total saves. His save percentage sits at .907 for his 14,367 minutes on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Georgiev has tallied 130 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .514.

Their last time out, Dallas went up against the Hurricanes in an outing where the Stars took the loss by a final of 6-4. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Stars scored 4 goals out of the 19 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Stars are sitting with 59 goals at even strength and 10 goals (25th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Dallas has taken 614 shots (19th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.24%, while allowing the other team 541 shots. So far this year, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 69 goals, 26 points, as well as a points percentage of .650. They have granted a total of 50 goals to be scored by way of 40 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 62 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 16.13%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.76% on their oppositions 58 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.8%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jake Oettinger defending the net. Opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has yielded 496 goals altogether. Oettinger's quality start rate comes in at 59.3% and he has earned 118 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 199 games and his ice time sits at 11,077 minutes. Oettinger is sitting with a lifetime record of 124-52-23 and has played in 208 games. He is sitting with 5,196 stops out of 5,692 shots taken, giving him a save % of .913.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (-152)

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