Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 5/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Monday, May 13, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+120) Avalanche (-143)

The Colorado Avalanche are hosting the Dallas Stars at Ball Arena on Monday in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Stars lead the series 2-1. The moneyline on this contest has the Stars at +120 and the Avalanche are priced at -143. The total comes in at 7.

The Dallas Stars went home feeling good by earning a 4-1 victory over the Avalanche in Game 3. Dallas compiled 10 minutes in the box in this contest. They also had 1 chance with the advantage but didn't net one. The Stars had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this win. For the outing, they scored on 4 of the 23 shots they tried.

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In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 294 goals (3rd in the league) on the season and have conceded 232. For the season, they have 113 points and their points percentage comes in at .689. Dallas is sitting with 240 power play chances and they have scored 58 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 24.17%. When at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 189 goals while earning 236 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has attempted 2,588 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.4%. The Stars so far have had 2,350 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .901. Dallas Stars opponents have totaled 239 power play opportunities (21st in the league) and have come away with 43 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Jake Oettinger. The opposition has notched 461 goals versus Oettinger in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.50. Oettinger has played in 193 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .913 in his 11,042 mins guarding the cage. He has an overall mark of 113-48-23 and he has gotten the start in 184 games. Over the course of his career, Oettinger has accrued 107 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .582. Oettinger has had 5,293 shots against him and has amassed 4,832 saves.

In Game 3, Colorado had 3 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Avalanche converted 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

On the year, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 302 goals, 107 points, and a points percentage of .652. They have allowed 252 goals to be scored by way of 199 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche have earned 234 goals at even strength and 68 goals (2nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 278 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 24.46%. Colorado has attempted 2,705 shots (5th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.16%, while allowing the opposition 2,444 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.92% on the other teams 264 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.7%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev defending the net. Georgiev has earned a lifetime record of 136-82-22 and has participated in 254 contests. Georgiev's quality start rate comes out to 52.7% and he has earned 127 quality starts in his pro career. He has gathered 6,740 saves out of the 7,422 shots taken, giving him a save % of .908. Opponents are averaging 2.85 goals per contest and he has yielded 682 goals in total. He has been a starter 241 games and his ice time sits at 14,339 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (+120)

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