The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars will meet in Game 2 of their NHL playoffs series tonight. Puck drop is set for 9:30 p.m. EDT at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will broadcast live on ESPN.
The Avalanche are favored at -148 on the moneyline, with the Stars are +124 to pull off the upset. The over/under set at 6.5 (-100o / -120u).
Let's get into our Avalanche vs. Stars predictions and NHL picks.
Avalanche vs. Stars Prediction
- Pick: Mackenzie Blackwood Over 22.5 Saves
Our Colorado vs. Dallas best bet is on Mackenzie Blackwood to record over 22.5 saves, with the best odds currently available at BetMGM. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
Avalanche vs Stars Odds
| Avalanche Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +170 | 6 -120o / 100u | -150 |
| Stars Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -205 | 6 -120o / 100u | +125 |
- Avalanche vs. Stars puck line: Avalanche -1.5 (+170), Stars +1.5 (-205)
- Avalanche vs. Stars over/under: 6.5 (-100o / -120u)
- Avalanche vs. Stars moneyline: Avalanche -148, Stars +124
- Avalanche vs. Stars best bet: Mackenzie Blackwood Over 22.5 Saves
Avalanche vs. Stars Preview
By Greg Warren
Mackenzie Blackwood was outstanding in his NHL playoff debut, stopping 23 of the 24 shots he faced in Game 1 of Colorado’s best-of-seven series with the Dallas Stars. While 24 shots is hardly a high shot volume for a goaltender, Blackwood did turn aside 11 high-danger shots on goal, the most of any goaltender in the series openers to this point.
Colorado has allowed the third-fewest shots against per game at 25.7 since Blackwood made his debut with the team on Dec. 14, but you have to figure the high-powered Stars, who have averaged 28.35 shots on goal per game this season, will be firing as much as possible on Monday in an attempt to avoid falling in a 0-2 hole with the series then shifting to Colorado for Game 3 on Wednesday.
Blackwood has averaged 25.2 saves per game this season, exceeding this saves line in 67% of his last 30 appearances. Additionally, he’s made 23 saves or more in all three of his games played against the Stars this season, with a median of 26.
If you shop around, you can find Blackwood to make over 21.5 60-minute saves at much better -112 odds at FanDuel.
Best Bet: Mackenzie Blackwood Over 22.5 Saves (-130 at BetMGM)
