Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 4/19/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars

Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+110) Stars (-130)

The Colorado Avalanche (48-29-4) are en route to American Airlines Center on Saturday where they will take on the Dallas Stars (50-24-6) in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. The odds on this game have the Avalanche at +110 and the Stars are coming in at -130. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche had a good night with a 4-2 victory over the Ducks their last time out. Colorado garnered 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Avalanche had a good offensive output in this win. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. For the game, they earned a goal on 4 out of the 24 shots they attempted.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have 206 power play opportunities (22nd in hockey) and have scored 42 goals in those chances. The Avalanche have had 2,126 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Colorado has taken 2,451 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. At even strength, the Avalanche have allowed the opponent to score 189 goals while notching 216 when they are on offense. Colorado skates onto the rink with 231 power play chances and they have added 57 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 24.68%. For the current campaign, they have scored 100 points and their points percentage is .617. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 273 goals (6th in the NHL) on the year and have given up 231.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Over the course of his time in hockey, Blackwood has accumulated 132 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .557. His save percentage is at .906 during his 11,134 minutes on the ice. Blackwood has had 7,428 shots against him and has recorded 6,727 total saves. Opponents have tallied 701 goals against Blackwood in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.78. He has amassed a mark of 103-103-28 and was named the starter in 237 games. Blackwood has participated in 252 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Dallas played the Predators in a game where the Stars ended up losing by a score of 5-1. The Stars scored 1 goal of the 30 shots on goal they pursued. They had 6 attempts on the power play in this game but didn't score a goal.

The Stars have earned 220 goals at even strength and 55 goals (7th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Dallas has put up 2,325 shots (12th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.83%, while allowing the other team 2,382 shots. On the year, the Dallas Stars are sitting with 275 goals, 106 points, as well as a points percentage of .663. They have granted a total of 222 goals to be scored by way of 183 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 241 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 22.82%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.35% on their opponents 221 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.7%.

For the opposition you will find Jake Oettinger between the pipes. Teams are averaging 3.26 goals per game and he has given up 608 goals in total. Oettinger's percentage of quality starts sits at 58.7% and he has made 142 quality starts in his NHL career. He has been a starter 242 games and has played 11,183 mins. Oettinger is the owner of a career record of 149-66-27 and has participated in 251 contests. He has recorded 6,296 stops out of the 6,904 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-130)

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