Avalanche vs. Stars Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs First Round Game 6

Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Thursday, May 1 showcases the Colorado Avalanche hosting the Dallas Stars at Ball Arena at 9:30 p.m. ET on TBS. The Stars are up 3-2. The Avalanche are the favorite (-180) in this game against the Stars (+150).

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Here's our pick for who will claim the victory in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.

Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final score of Avalanche 4, Stars 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-180)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 49-29-4 overall and 9-6-15 in overtime games.
• In the 23 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 13-7-3 record (good for 29 points).
• In the 15 games this season the Avalanche registered only one goal, they went 1-11-3 (five points).
• Colorado has scored exactly two goals in 15 games this season (5-8-2 record, 12 points).
• The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 54 times, and are 45-8-1 in those games (to record 91 points).
• In the 34 games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 24-8-2 record (50 points).
• In the 57 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 35-19-3 (73 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 13-9-1 to record 27 points.

Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars have a 50-26-6 record this season and are 11-6-17 in contests that have needed overtime.
• Dallas has earned 38 points (17-7-4) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Stars scored just one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (1-9-0) in those contests.
• Dallas has earned 17 points (7-8-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
• The Stars have earned 93 points in their 57 games with at least three goals scored.
• This season, Dallas has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 31 games has a record of 23-7-1 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Dallas is 22-13-1 (45 points).
• The Stars have been outshot by opponents 47 times this season, and earned 63 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: TBS
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• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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