Avalanche vs. Stars Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs First Round Game 2

On Monday the Dallas Stars are on their home ice at American Airlines Center to square off against the Colorado Avalanche for Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round, starting at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Avalanche hold a 1-0 lead in the series. The Stars are the underdog (+123) in this matchup with the Avalanche (-146).

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Here is our pick for who will capture the win in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.

Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Stars 4, Avalanche 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Stars (+123)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche (49-29-4 overall) have a 9-4-13 record in contests that have needed overtime.
• In the 21 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 13-7-1 record (good for 27 points).
• Looking at the 14 times this season the Avalanche ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-11-2 record, good for four points.
• Colorado has scored a pair of goals in 14 games this season (5-7-2 record, 12 points).
• The Avalanche are 44-8-0 in the 52 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 88 points).
• In the 32 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 23-8-1 record (47 points).
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 34-18-3 (71 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 13-9-0 to record 26 points.

Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars (50-26-6 overall) have posted a record of 9-6-15 in contests that have needed OT this season.
• In the 26 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 34 points.
• This season the Stars registered just one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (1-9-0) in those contests.
• Dallas has 15 points (6-8-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Stars have scored three or more goals in 55 games, earning 89 points from those contests.
• This season, Dallas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 28 games has a record of 20-7-1 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Dallas is 21-13-1 (43 points).
• The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 45 games. The Stars went 28-12-5 in those matchups (61 points).

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Avalanche vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, April 21, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
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• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas

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