Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO
TV: Altitude Sports
Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-152) Avalanche (+126)
Ball Arena is where the Colorado Avalanche (39-24-3) will compete against the Dallas Stars (42-20-2) on Sunday. The line on this contest has Dallas at -152 while Colorado is sitting at +126. The total is 6.
The Dallas Stars had a good night with a 4-1 victory against the Canucks in their previous contest . The Stars had a good offensive outing and it showed in the victory. In the outing, they tallied a score on 4 of the 19 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 4 chances on the power play but didn't net one. Dallas amassed 6 minutes in the box in this contest.
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When talking about scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have racked up 219 goals (4th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 165. For the current season, they have racked up 86 points and their points percentage comes in at .672. Dallas skates onto the rink with 193 power play opportunities and they have added 44 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 22.80%. At even strength, the Stars have surrendered 139 goals while having 175 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has taken 1,869 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.7%. The Stars have seen 1,760 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .906. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 168 power play tries (22nd in the NHL) and have a total of 26 goals in those chances.
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The player protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. In his professional hockey career, Oettinger has accounted for 136 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .591. His save percentage is .912 during his 11,154 minutes in the crease. Oettinger has seen 6,523 shots against him and has recorded 5,950 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 573 goals against Oettinger in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.08. He has a record of 143-62-25 and he was named the starter in 230 games. Oettinger has been involved in 239 matchups over the course of his NHL career.
The last time they were on the ice, Colorado went up against the Wild in a matchup where the Avalanche got the tie by a score of 1-1. They had 2 power play chances in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Avalanche notched 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.
On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 219 goals, 81 points, in addition to a points percentage of .614. They have permitted 190 goals to be scored by way of 156 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche have 174 goals at even strength and 45 goals (8th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 191 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 23.56%. Colorado has taken 1,945 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.26%, while allowing their opponents 1,730 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.64% on the other teams 167 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.0%.
Across the ice you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood patrolling the crease. He has accounted for 6,512 stops out of 7,188 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .906. Blackwood has accumulated a career record of 99-98-28 and has participated in 243 games. He has started in 228 games and his ice time sits at 11,112 mins. Blackwood's percentage of quality starts sits at 54.8% and he has 125 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 3.65 goals per contest and he has conceded 676 goals altogether.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (+126)
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