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Stars vs Avalanche Prediction 10/11/2025 Today’s NHL Picks
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Dallas (1-0-0) vs Colorado (2-0-0)
October 11, 2025 at 09:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Colorado -130 — Over/Under: +6.5
In this article we will formulate a Stars vs Avalanche prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 11th at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
The Stars went 50-26-6 last year and they finished with 106 points, which was second in the Central Division and third in the Western Conference. Dallas was one of the top teams in the NHL all season, but ran into some unfortunate injuries heading into the playoffs. The Stars opened the season by winning seven of their first nine games, including a 4-3 win over Nashville in their opener. Dallas did struggle to end the regular season, as they lost seven games in a row and allowed at least four goals in six of those games. The Stars did beat Colorado in seven games and Winnipeg in six games, before losing to Edmonton in five games to end the season. Last year, Dallas scored 275 goals, which was ranked 3rd in the NHL, while they allowed 222 goals against, which was ranked 6th.
Colorado started the season with a 4-1 win over Los Angeles in their first game. The Avalanche are averaging 3.00 goals per game with 1.00 goal against per game, while also averaging 20% on the power play and 71.4% on the penalty kill this season. Martin Necas has led the team with two goals and one assist, while MacKinnon and Makar both have three points as well. Scott Wedgewood is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 goal against average and a .966 save percentage this year.
The Stars have lost four of their last five road games.
The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games.
The home team has covered the puck line in five of the last six games between the Stars and Avalanche.
The Avalanche have won the first period in each of their last four home games.
Five of the last six games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Four of the Stars’ last five games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 12 night games against opponents on a winning streak.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the last five games between the Stars and Avalanche at Ball Arena.
Devon Toews has recorded an assist in five of his last six home appearances against former teams.
Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in 29 of his last 30 appearances at Ball Arena.
Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one point in 14 of his last 16 appearances at Ball Arena.
Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in four of the Stars’ last five games against the Avalanche.
The Colorado Avalanche rank T1st in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.50).
The Dallas Stars rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (0).
The Dallas Stars rank 32nd in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (2).
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars are 1-0-0 this year after they defeated Winnipeg by a score of 5-4 in their first game. Dallas led 2-1 after the first period and 5-1 in the third, but they did allow three late goals and barely hung on for the win. The Stars out shot Winnipeg by a total of 37-25, won 52.5% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Dallas also recorded 21 hits and 18 blocked shots in the victory. The Stars got goals from Johnston, Rantanen, Robertson, Seguin, and Lundkvist, while Bichsel added three hits in the game. Dallas started Oettinger, who stopped 21 out of 25 shots, which was an .840 save percentage.The Stars went 50-26-6 last year and they finished with 106 points, which was second in the Central Division and third in the Western Conference. Dallas was one of the top teams in the NHL all season, but ran into some unfortunate injuries heading into the playoffs. The Stars opened the season by winning seven of their first nine games, including a 4-3 win over Nashville in their opener. Dallas did struggle to end the regular season, as they lost seven games in a row and allowed at least four goals in six of those games. The Stars did beat Colorado in seven games and Winnipeg in six games, before losing to Edmonton in five games to end the season. Last year, Dallas scored 275 goals, which was ranked 3rd in the NHL, while they allowed 222 goals against, which was ranked 6th.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are 2-0-0 this season after they defeated Utah by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Colorado blew a 1-0 lead in the second period, but they scored the only goal in the third to sneak away with the win. The Avalanche were out shot by a total of 33-27, won 69.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Colorado also recorded 20 hits and 13 blocked shots in the win. The Avs got goals from Colton and MacKinnon, while Kelly led the team with six hits. Colorado started Wedgewood, who stopped 32 out of 33 shots, which was a .970 save percentage.Colorado started the season with a 4-1 win over Los Angeles in their first game. The Avalanche are averaging 3.00 goals per game with 1.00 goal against per game, while also averaging 20% on the power play and 71.4% on the penalty kill this season. Martin Necas has led the team with two goals and one assist, while MacKinnon and Makar both have three points as well. Scott Wedgewood is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 goal against average and a .966 save percentage this year.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
The home team has won each of the last four games between the Stars and Avalanche.The Stars have lost four of their last five road games.
The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games.
The home team has covered the puck line in five of the last six games between the Stars and Avalanche.
The Avalanche have won the first period in each of their last four home games.
Total Goals Facts
Eight of the Avalanche’s last nine home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.Five of the last six games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Four of the Stars’ last five games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 12 night games against opponents on a winning streak.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the last five games between the Stars and Avalanche at Ball Arena.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in 29 of his last 30 appearances at Ball Arena.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
Jason Robertson has scored at least one goal in each of the Stars’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one point in 14 of his last 16 appearances at Ball Arena.
Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in four of the Stars’ last five games against the Avalanche.
Matchup/League Facts
The Colorado Avalanche rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).The Colorado Avalanche rank T1st in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.50).
The Dallas Stars rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (0).
The Dallas Stars rank 32nd in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (2).