Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round showcases the Colorado Avalanche hosting the Dallas Stars on Saturday, April 26 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TBS. The Stars hold a 2-1 lead in the series. The Stars have +148 moneyline odds against the favored Avalanche (-178).
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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will take home the victory in Saturday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Avalanche 4, Stars 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-178)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche are 49-29-4 overall and 9-6-15 in overtime matchups.
- Colorado has 29 points (13-7-3) in the 23 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 15 times this season the Avalanche ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-11-3 record, good for five points.
- Colorado has taken 12 points from the 14 games this season when it scored two goals (5-7-2 record).
- The Avalanche are 44-8-1 in the 53 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 89 points).
- In the 33 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 23-8-2 record (48 points).
- In the 55 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 34-18-3 (71 points).
- The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Avalanche went 13-9-1 in those matchups (27 points).
Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars have a 11-6-17 record in overtime contests this season and a 50-26-6 overall record.
- In the 28 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 38 points.
- This season the Stars scored just one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (1-9-0) in those contests.
- Dallas has earned 17 points (7-8-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Stars have scored at least three goals in 56 games, earning 91 points from those contests.
- Dallas has scored a single power-play goal in 30 games this season and has recorded 45 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Dallas has posted a record of 22-13-1 (45 points).
- The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 45 games. The Stars finished 28-12-5 in those matchups (61 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Stars AVG | Stars Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.33 | Goals Scored | 3.35 | 3rd |
| 11th | 2.82 | Goals Allowed | 2.71 | 6th |
| 5th | 29.8 | Shots | 28.4 | 13th |
| 3rd | 25.9 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 23rd |
| 7th | 25.22% | Power Play % | 22% | 17th |
| 12th | 79.51% | Penalty Kill % | 82.02% | 4th |
Avalanche vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TBS
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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