Avalanche vs. Stars Picks and Prediction – 4/21/2025

Colorado Avalanche (49-29-4) vs. Dallas Stars (50-26-6)
Time: 9:30 PM ET
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
TV: ESPN

Previous Games:

  • Avalanche: Won Game 1 convincingly, 5-1

  • Stars: Have now lost 8 straight

Head-to-Head:

Colorado has taken 3 straight matchups against Dallas, including a dominant Game 1 performance where they outshot and outplayed the Stars in nearly every category. With the momentum on their side, the Avalanche look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead on the road.

Colorado Avalanche Breakdown:

The Avalanche are clicking at the right time. They’ve won 13 of their last 20 games and are coming off a strong effort where Nathan MacKinnon (116 points) and Mikko Rantanen led the way. Defensively, they’re holding opponents to 25.9 shots per game, with MacKenzie Blackwood in net posting a 2.55 GAA and a .912 SV%. Their power play sits at 24.8%, and their penalty kill has been improving.

Key Players:

  • Nathan MacKinnon: 5 goals, 6 assists in last 10 games

  • Charlie Coyle: 12 points in last 10

Dallas Stars Breakdown:

Dallas is trending in the wrong direction. They’ve now lost 8 straight, including Game 1 at home where they looked flat on both ends. Without Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen, this team lacks firepower and stability on the back end. Over their last 10 games, the Stars are giving up 4.1 goals per game, and Jake Oettinger has a worrying 3.88 GAA with a .882 SV%.

Key Players:

  • Matt Duchene: 8 points in last 10

  • Mason Marchment: 7 points in last 10

Betting Trends:

Colorado Avalanche:

  • 13-7 in their last 20 games

  • 7-3 in last 10 road games

  • Total has gone over in 7 of their last 8 games on the road vs. Dallas

Dallas Stars:

  • 0-8 in their last 8 games

  • 2-6-2 in their last 10

  • Have allowed 4+ goals in 5 straight games

Exact Score Prediction:

Colorado Avalanche 4 – Dallas Stars 2

Our Best Bet:

Colorado Avalanche ML (-145)

The Avs are peaking at the right time and completely controlled Game 1. Dallas is reeling with key injuries and poor form—especially defensively—and hasn’t looked like the same team that dominated earlier in the season. With Colorado’s offense clicking and Blackwood holding down the crease, this is a great spot to back the Avalanche again as they look to go up 2-0.

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