Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 2/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+130) Avalanche (-157)

The Colorado Avalanche (35-19-5) will try to defeat the Dallas Stars (35-16-8) at Ball Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Stars at +130 and the Avalanche are at -157. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Dallas Stars went home feeling good about their game by earning a 2-1 win against the Hurricanes in their previous outing. Dallas recorded 4 minutes in the box in this contest. Furthermore, they had 4 power play attempts but weren't able to score. The Stars could have played much better offensively in this victory. In the outing, they netted 2 out of the 16 shots they put on net.

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At even strength, the Stars have conceded 145 goals while notching 175 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas Stars opponents have recorded 182 power play opportunities (13th in the league) and have notched 32 goals in those chances. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 213 goals (3rd in pro hockey) this season and have allowed 177. Dallas has attempted 1,817 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.7%. For the season, they have racked up 78 points and their points percentage is sitting at .661. The Stars thus far have had 1,768 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .900. Dallas is sitting with 170 power play opportunities and they have scored 38 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 22.35%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has participated in 175 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has earned a win-loss record of 99-44-23 and he was named the starter in 166 games. Opponents have notched 420 goals versus Oettinger in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.52. Oettinger has seen 4,840 shots against him and has accrued 4,420 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .913 during his 9,992 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his time in hockey, Oettinger has earned 94 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .566.

In their last contest, Colorado faced the Maple Leafs in a game where the Avalanche went home in defeat by a final score of 4-3. They had 1 power play chance in this one and recorded 1 on that opportunity. The Avalanche had 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they pursued.

The Avalanche have 164 goals at even strength and 50 goals (2nd in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Colorado has taken 1,891 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.32%, while allowing the other team 1,736 shots. On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have notched a total of 214 goals, 75 points, as well as a points percentage of .636. They have allowed 187 goals to be scored by way of 149 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 213 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 23.47%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.81% on their opponents 198 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.2%.

Across the rink you are going to see Alexandar Georgiev defending the net. Georgiev has accumulated a career record of 128-78-20 and has been in net for 239 games. Georgiev's rate of quality starts is 53.1% and he has 120 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has recorded 6,358 stops out of 6,994 shots tried, giving him a save % of .909. Opponents are averaging 2.82 goals/game and he has surrendered 636 goals altogether. He has made the start in 226 games and has accumulated 13,513 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-157)

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