The Dallas Stars (26-15-4) visit the Colorado Avalanche (25-15-5) Tuesday at Pepsi Center for a 9 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Stars-Avalanche sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Stars at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies
Ben Bishop vs. Philipp Grubauer
Bishop enters the day on a three-game winning streak, and he has been off since a 27-save shutout against the Anaheim Ducks last Thursday. He’s 15-9-3 on the season with a .928 save percentage and 2.24 goals against average.
Grubauer has been off for a week. He last allowed four goals on 28 shots in a loss to the New York Rangers. He is 12-10-3 on the year with a .909 SV% and 2.92 GAA.
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Stars at Avalanche: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Stars 5, Avalanche 3
Moneyline (ML)
The Stars (+125) are road dogs despite leading the Avalanche (-154) by one point for second place in the Central Division. Dallas is coming off a 2-1 road loss against the San Jose Sharks Saturday, snapping a six-game win streak which started with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Avs Dec. 28. Colorado has dropped three straight games for the second time in its last eight outings. It fell 4-3 in overtime to the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday.
Take the value with the STARS (+125) as the better team right now, and for the season. Dallas is 11-9-2 on the road and 7-3 across its last 10 games, while Colorado is 11-7-3 at home but 3-5-2 over its last 10 games. The Stars are up 3-0 in the head-to-head season series and shouldn’t be getting plus-money.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Liking the Stars to continue the season domination of the divisional rival, look to the alternate spread and back DALLAS (-1.5, +340) to win by at least 2 goals for better than a 3-1 return on your investment.
Dallas is 24-21 against the spread overall and 13-9 on the road, while Colorado is 26-19 ATS overall, but just 10-11 at home. The Stars have six road wins by at least a 2-goal margin.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the OVER 5.5 (-106) and look for two rusty goalies to give up some early goals before settling into this divisional rivalry. The Avs are 8-2 against the Over/Under across their last 10 games, while the Stars are 5-5.
Esten’s NHL betting record: 164-150
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