Stars vs Avalanche Odds, Pick & Prediction (Sunday, Apr. 7)

• The Stars and Avalanche clash on Sunday Night Hockey
• The Sunday NHL odds favor the Avalanche at home
• Read below for Stars vs Avalanche prediction, odds, and analysis

The Colorado Avalanche will aim to complete a regular-season sweep of the Dallas Stars when they travel to Denver to face the Avs on Sunday night. The puck drops at 10:00 PM ET, with ESPN set to broadcast the action nationally.

According to ESPN Bet, the Avalanche are the -120 favorites on the moneyline, while the Stars are the +100 underdogs. Both teams are seeking to bounce back from disappointing showings in their most recent games.

Let’s dive into our Stars vs Avs prediction as we analyze the odds and determine the best bets to make.

Stars vs Avalanche Odds

In the Sunday NHL odds, the Avs are -120 moneyline favorites over the Stars, giving them an implied win probability of 60%.

The latest 2024 Stanley Cup odds price Colorado at +700 to lift the Cup, while the Stars aren’t far behind with +900 odds.

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Stars Betting Trends

Dallas comes into this game with a stellar 8-2-0 record in their past 10 contests. However, they had an eight-game winning streak snapped with a surprising loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon.

Despite being known for their elite defense, the Stars have actually been more dominant offensively in 2023-24. Pete DeBoer’s squad is averaging 3.64 goals per game, second-most in the NHL. They give up 2.87 goals per game, which is 10th in the league.

Sunday’s projected starting NHL goalie is Jake Oettinger, who is 31-13-4 with a .903 save percentage and 2.80 GAA this season. In seven career starts against the Avs, the American goalie is 3-3-1 with a .918 save percentage.

Avalanche Betting Trends

Colorado is looking to find their game as the 2024 NHL Playoffs approach. The Avs have alternated victories and losses over their past four contests and were recently dealt a major blow as it was announced that forward Mikko Rantanen would be out with an upper-body injury.

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Rantanen is second on the team in goals (40) and third in assists (62). He’s played most of the season with Hart Trophy odds favorite Nathan MacKinnon, who sits second in the NHL scoring race with 131 points. Rantanen’s injury could impact Nate’s Art Ross chances.

Colorado has the top-scoring offense in the NHL, averaging 3.70 goals per game. However, they are allowing three goals per game, which is only 14th-best in the league. Their defensive weaknesses were exploited by the Oilers in a 6-2 Edmonton victory on Friday.

Stars vs Avalanche Prediction

The Dallas Stars can all but lock up the Central Division with a victory tonight, but will they have the legs? Dallas is playing for the second straight game, and they are just 1-4 in their last five contests playing on zero days’ rest.

Colorado is going to be determined to bounce back tonight after an ugly showing against the Oilers. They have the Stars’ number right now, winning four straight games against their division rivals dating back to last season.

The Avs have a 55 CF% at even strength over their past 10 games, while the Stars have a slightly superior 57 CF%. Colorado is a phenomenal 29-7-1 at Ball Arena, and Dallas has just two wins in its last six visits to Denver. Bet on the Avs to bounce back.

Sunday NHL Pick:

• Avalanche ML (-120)