Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 1/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-160) Avalanche (+132)

The Dallas Stars (28-14-1) are on their way to Ball Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Colorado Avalanche (27-17-1). The line on this matchup has Dallas at -160 and Colorado is at +132. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory against the Maple Leafs in the last game they played. Dallas accumulated 4 penalty minutes in this contest. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. The Stars played really well in the victory. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 4 of the 23 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Stars let the opposition score 88 goals while notching 114 when they are on offense. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 115 power play tries (23rd in hockey) and have a total of 17 goals in those attempts. In terms of scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have notched 138 goals (11th in the NHL) on the season and have conceded 105. Dallas has attempted 1,318 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.5%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 57 points and their points percentage comes in at .663. The Stars have had 1,136 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .908. Dallas is sitting with 134 power play opportunities and they have added 24 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 17.91%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has been involved in 225 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 135-57-24 and he was named the starter in 216 games. Opponents have racked up 533 goals against Oettinger in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.88. Oettinger has seen 6,111 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,578 total saves. His save percentage currently is .913 for his 11,119 mins played. During his career on the ice, Oettinger has recorded 128 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .593.

Their last time out, Colorado went up against the Rangers in a matchup where the Avalanche notched a win by a score of 3-2. The Avalanche recorded 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game but didn't score a goal.

For the season, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 149 goals, 55 points, in addition to a points percentage of .611. They have granted a total of 139 goals to be scored by of a combination of 115 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche are sitting with 120 goals at even strength and 29 goals (10th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 137 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.17%. Colorado has attempted 1,322 shots (6th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.27%, while allowing the other team 1,196 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.95% on their opponents 114 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.4%.

For the opposition you will find Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 3.45 goals per game and he has yielded 636 goals altogether. Blackwood's percentage of quality starts is 55.2% and he has made 117 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 212 games and has played 11,072 mins. Blackwood has amassed a career record of 90-93-26 and has participated in 227 games. He has racked up 6,134 stops out of 6,770 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .906.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-160)

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