The Colorado Avalanche (3-2-0) face the Dallas Stars (2-2-1) Monday at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Puck drop is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Avalanche vs. Stars odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2025-26 season series: Tied 2-2
The Avs skate into town after an embarrassing 6-3 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday. C Nathan MacKinnon put the Avs up 2-1 after the first with 2 goals, but Toronto outscored Colorado 5-1 in the final 2 periods.
The Stars return home after playing 3 of 4 on the road. The latest was a 2-1 shootout loss at the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday. C Tyler Seguin had the lone goal. On the plus side, the Stars have allowed just 2 goals in their last 3 games.
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Avalanche at Stars odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Avalanche -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Stars -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche -1.5 (+200) | Stars +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Avalanche at Stars projected goalies
Mackenzie Blackwood (2-2-0, 3.30 GAA, .867 SV%) vs. Jake Oettinger (2-1-1, 0.74 GAA, .963 SV%, 2 SO)
Blackwood was stunned for 5 goals on 22 shots in the 6-3 loss to Toronto Saturday. He has allowed 5, 3, 1 and 4 goals in his 4 starts. That 1 goal allowed was against a St. Louis Blues team on a back-to-back, which had no business being on the same ice as the Avs. He played Dallas once last season and was pulled in the second period after allowing 4 goals on 11 shots.
Otter is off to a dominant start, allowing just 3 goals on 81 shots over 4 starts. He went 2-0-1 with a 2.78 GAA in 3 regular-season starts against Colorado last season.
Avalanche at Stars picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 5, Avalanche 3
Moneyline
If the Avs' goalie were playing better, I'd give serious consideration to a pissed off Colorado team. However, their goaltending isn't where it should be, and Oettinger is on another level.
Take the STARS (-105) at home.
Puck line/Against the spread
No thanks. PASS.
Over/Under
The Avs are 4-1 O/U this season, and the Stars have cashed all 5 Unders. The Stars' goaltending is the reason for that, but Colorado's offense is too good not to break through. Go OVER 6 (-110).
Best prop bet
Take Avs C NATHAN MACKINNON ANYTIME GOAL (+120).
He's the only Avalanche player clicking with 5 goals and 5 assists in 5 games. He also had 3 goals and 5 assists in 4 games against Dallas last regular season.
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