Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 4/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-122) Avalanche (+102)

Ball Arena is the site where the Colorado Avalanche (49-29-4) will take on the Dallas Stars (50-26-6) on Wednesday in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round. The series is tied up at 1-1. The odds on this game have Dallas at -122 and Colorado opens at +102. The over/under is set at 6.

The Dallas Stars came out of Game 2 feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-3 win over the Avalanche. The Stars had a solid offensive output and it showed in the victory. In the game, they converted 4 out of the 39 shots they attempted. They also had 4 power play tries and were able to notch 1 goal. Dallas had 6 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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With respect to scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 275 goals (4th in the league) this season and have surrendered 222. For the season, they have accumulated 106 points and their points percentage sits at .646. Dallas skates onto the rink with 250 power play chances and they have scored 55 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 22.00%. When at even strength, the Stars have conceded 181 goals while scoring 220 as an offensive unit. Dallas has taken 2,325 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.8%. The Stars have had 2,382 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .907. Dallas Stars opponents have earned 228 power play opportunities (15th in pro hockey) and have come away with 41 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jake Oettinger. For his professional hockey career, Oettinger has compiled 142 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .587. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 11,183 minutes guarding the cage. Oettinger has seen 6,904 shots taken against him and has amassed 6,296 total saves. Opponents have notched 608 goals against Oettinger in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.26. He has amassed a mark of 149-66-27 and he was named the starter in 242 games. Oettinger has been involved in 251 matchups during his pro hockey career.

In Game 2 Colorado had 3 chances on the power play in this outing and scored 1 out of those tries. The Avalanche scored 3 goals of the 37 shots on goal they tried.

On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have 273 goals, 102 points, as well as a points percentage of .622. They have permitted 231 goals to be scored by way of 189 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche are sitting with 215 goals at even strength and 58 goals (6th in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 234 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 24.79%. Colorado has attempted 2,451 shots (5th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.14%, while allowing their opponents 2,126 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.81% on their oppositions 208 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.1%.

Across the rink you are going to see Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the net. He has accounted for 6,727 saves out of the 7,428 shots tried, giving him a rate of .906. Blackwood is sitting with a career mark of 103-103-28 and has been in goal for 252 games. He has started in 237 games and has racked up 11,134 mins. Blackwood's quality start percentage comes out to 55.7% and he has made 132 quality starts in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 3.78 goals per game and he has surrendered 701 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (+102)

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