The Colorado Avalanche (27-18-1) square off against the Dallas Stars (28-15-1) at Ball Arena on Saturday, January 18 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche were defeated by the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in their most recent game, while the Stars are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
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As hockey play continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we project to pick up the victory in Saturday's game.
The Stars have put up an 8-2-0 record during their last 10 games. They have scored 33 total goals (seven power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 25.0%) while allowing 19 goals to their opponents.
Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Stars 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-135)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche have a 27-18-1 record overall, with a 5-1-6 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- Colorado has 20 points (10-2-0) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The six times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
- Colorado has scored two goals in eight games this season (2-6-0 record, four points).
- The Avalanche are 24-6-0 in the 30 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 48 points).
- In the 17 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 10-6-1 to register 21 points.
- In the 24 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 15-9-0 (30 points).
- The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Avalanche went 10-7-0 in those contests (20 points).
Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars have earned a record of 5-1-6 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 28-15-1.
- Dallas has earned 15 points (7-4-1) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Stars scored only one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
- Dallas has earned 11 points (5-8-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Stars have scored at least three goals 25 times, earning 44 points from those matchups (22-3-0).
- This season, Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal in 13 games has a record of 9-4-0 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Dallas is 16-11-1 (33 points).
- The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Stars went 12-3-0 in those contests (24 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Stars AVG | Stars Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.3 | Goals Scored | 3.16 | 10th |
| 18th | 3.11 | Goals Allowed | 2.45 | 3rd |
| 10th | 29.3 | Shots | 30.7 | 4th |
| 6th | 26.6 | Shots Allowed | 26.3 | 4th |
| 15th | 21.48% | Power Play % | 17.39% | 27th |
| 16th | 79.13% | Penalty Kill % | 85.59% | 1st |
Avalanche vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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