Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 4/21/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars

Date: Monday, April 21, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-140) Stars (+120)

The Colorado Avalanche (49-29-4) are hitting the road to American Airlines Center on Monday where they will meet the Dallas Stars (50-26-6) in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round. The Avalanche leads the series 1-0. The moneyline on this game has the Avalanche at -140 while the Stars are coming in at +120. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 win against the Stars in Game 1. Colorado earned 6 penalty minutes in this game. The Avalanche had a impressive offensive output in the victory. Additionally, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. For the game, they finished 5 out of the 24 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 189 goals while having 215 of their own. Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 208 power play opportunities (22nd in pro hockey) and have come away with 42 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 273 goals (6th in the league) for the season and have allowed 231. Colorado has attempted 2,451 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.1%. For the year, they have racked up 102 points and their points percentage is .622. The Avalanche have seen 2,126 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Colorado comes into the game with 234 power play opportunities and they have tallied 58 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 24.79%.

The man in net for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Blackwood has taken the ice for 252 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 103-103-28 and he has started in 237 games. Opponents have scored 701 goals versus Blackwood in his career and his goals against rate is 3.78. Blackwood has had 7,428 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 6,727 saves. His save percentage sits at .906 in his 11,134 mins in the crease. Over the course of his time in hockey, Blackwood has recorded 132 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .557.

In Game 1, Dallas had 3 power play chances in this contest and tallied 1 out of those chances. The Stars converted 1 goal of the 24 shots on goal they tried.

Dallas has tried 2,325 shots (14th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.83%, while allowing their opponents 2,382 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.02% on their opponents 228 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.7%. They have a total of 250 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.00%. The Stars are sitting with 220 goals at even strength and 55 goals (10th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 222 goals to be scored by of a combination of 181 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 275 goals, 106 points, and a points percentage of .646.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jake Oettinger between the pipes. He has gathered 6,296 stops out of 6,904 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .912. Oettinger has a career record of 149-66-27 and has played in 251 games. He has made the start in 242 games and his ice time sits at 11,183 minutes. Oettinger's quality start percentage is 58.7% and he has 142 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 3.26 goals/game and he has surrendered 608 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-140)

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