The matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Avalanche vs. Stars Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 24 times this season.
• In Dallas’ 44 games this season, 12 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 6.5.
• The Avalanche score 3.30 goals per game, compared to the Stars’ average of 3.16, adding up to 0.0 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -129

• The Avalanche have won 66.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (24-12).
• Colorado is 22-10 when it has played with moneyline odds of -129 or shorter (68.8% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Avalanche have a 56.3% chance to win.

Stars Moneyline: +109

• Dallas has played as the underdog on the moneyline four times this season, and won two times.
• The Stars are winless in games with moneyline odds of +109 or longer (in one chance).
• Dallas has a 47.8% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Dallas 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon has been imperative to Colorado’s offense this season, recording 72 points in 46 games.
• Mikko Rantanen is another of Colorado’s top contributors currently with 62 total points (25 goals and 37 assists) to his name.
• Cale Makar has contributed 50 points for Colorado in 46 games this season, scoring on 9.4% of his shots and recording 13 goals and 37 assists.
• In the 32 games Mackenzie Blackwood has played this season, his save percentage is .917, the eighth-best in the league.

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene has scored 17 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 24 assists (0.5 per game), taking 1.8 shots per game and shooting 22.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Dallas with 41 total points (0.9 per game).
• Jason Robertson is pivotal for Dallas’ attack with 37 total points (0.8 per game), including 12 goals and 25 assists through 44 games.
• Dallas’ Wyatt Johnston has 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists) this season.
• Dallas’ Jake Oettinger is 22-10-1 this season, compiling 766 saves and allowing 74 goals (2.3 goals against average) with a .912 save percentage (15th in the league).

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Stars’ Schedule

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Colorado vs. Dallas Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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