Avalanche vs. Stars Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs First Round Game 3

Wednesday will see the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars face off in Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Ball Arena, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The series is tied 1-1. The Stars are the underdog (+160) in this matchup against the Avalanche (-192).

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

Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final tally of Avalanche 4, Stars 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-192)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 49-29-4 overall and 9-5-14 in overtime games.
• In the 22 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 13-7-2 record (good for 28 points).
• In the 14 games this season the Avalanche recorded just one goal, they went 1-11-2 (four points).
• Colorado has taken 12 points from the 14 games this season when it scored two goals (5-7-2 record).
• The Avalanche have scored at least three goals in 53 games (44-8-1, 89 points).
• In the 33 games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 23-8-2 to record 48 points.
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 34-18-3 (71 points).
• The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Avalanche went 13-9-1 in those contests (27 points).

Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars have a 50-26-6 record this season and are 10-6-16 in contests that have required overtime.
• Dallas has earned 36 points (16-7-4) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Stars registered only one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (1-9-0) in those contests.
• Dallas has earned 15 points (6-8-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Stars have earned 91 points in their 56 games with three or more goals scored.
• This season, Dallas has scored a single power-play goal in 29 games and registered 43 points with a record of 21-7-1.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Dallas is 22-13-1 (45 points).
• The Stars have been outshot by opponents 45 times this season, and earned 61 points in those games.

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Avalanche vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
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• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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