The Colorado Avalanche (2-0) square off against the Dallas Stars (1-0) at Ball Arena on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a win. The Avalanche took down the Utah Mammoth 2-1 in their last outing, while the Stars are coming off a 5-4 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Saturday's hockey action.
Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final tally of Avalanche 4, Stars 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-143)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche were 49-29-4 overall and 9-6-15 in overtime matchups last season.
- In the 23 games Colorado played that were decided by one goal, it had a 13-7-3 record (good for 29 points).
- Looking at the 15 times last season the Avalanche finished a game with just one goal, they had a 1-11-3 record, picking up five points.
- Colorado finished 5-9-2 in the 16 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 12 points).
- The Avalanche scored three or more goals in 55 games (46-8-1, 93 points).
- In the 34 games when Colorado recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 24-8-2 to register 50 points.
- In the 59 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Colorado was 36-20-3 (75 points).
- The Avalanche's opponent had more shots in 23 games last season. The Avalanche went 13-9-1 in those matchups (27 points).
Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars had a record of 50-26-6 last season and were 12-6-18 in overtime games.
- In the 30 games Dallas played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 42 points.
- Last season the Stars scored only one goal in 12 games, and they picked up two points (1-11-0).
- Dallas accumulated 19 points (8-8-3) when scoring two goals last season.
- The Stars picked up 103 points in their 64 games when they scored three or more goals.
- Last season Dallas recorded a lone power-play goal in 37 games and picked up 53 points, with a record of 26-10-1.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Dallas was 24-14-1 (49 points).
- The Stars' opponents had more shots in 56 games last season. The Stars went 33-18-5 in those games (71 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| 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, October 11, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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