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The Colorado Avalanche (27-18-1) host the Dallas Stars (28-15-1) at Ball Arena on Saturday, January 18 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Avalanche are coming off a 4-3 defeat to the Edmonton Oilers, while the Stars fell to the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 in their last outing.
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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Saturday's game.
The Stars are 8-2-0 in their past 10 games, totaling 33 goals while giving up 19 in that period. On 28 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored seven goals (25.0%).
Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final result of Avalanche 4, Stars 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-125)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche (27-18-1 overall) have a 5-1-6 record in games that have required overtime.
- Colorado is 10-2-0 (20 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- In the six games this season the Avalanche scored only one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
- Colorado has finished 2-6-0 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering four points).
- The Avalanche have scored three or more goals in 30 games (24-6-0, 48 points).
- In the 17 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 21 points after finishing 10-6-1.
- In the 24 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 15-9-0 (30 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 10-7-0 (20 points).
Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars (28-15-1 overall) have posted a record of 5-1-6 in games that have needed OT this season.
- Dallas has earned 15 points (7-4-1) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Stars recorded just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
- Dallas has 11 points (5-8-1) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Stars have scored more than two goals 25 times, earning 44 points from those matchups (22-3-0).
- Dallas has scored a lone power-play goal in 13 games this season and has registered 18 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Dallas is 16-11-1 (33 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 24 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Stars AVG | Stars Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 3.3 | Goals Scored | 3.16 | 10th |
| 18th | 3.11 | Goals Allowed | 2.45 | 3rd |
| 10th | 29.3 | Shots | 30.7 | 4th |
| 6th | 26.6 | Shots Allowed | 26.3 | 4th |
| 15th | 21.48% | Power Play % | 17.39% | 27th |
| 16th | 79.13% | Penalty Kill % | 85.59% | 1st |
Avalanche vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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