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The Colorado Avalanche (3-2) square off against the Dallas Stars (2-2-1) at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Avalanche were defeated by the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 in their last game, while the Stars are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final tally of Stars 4, Avalanche 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-109)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- Colorado has lost the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Avalanche have scored at least three goals four times, and are 3-1-0 in those games (to record six points).
- In the four games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 2-2-0 (four points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents once, and won (two points).
Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars have a -1-1 record in overtime contests this season and a 2-2-1 overall record.
- This season the Stars scored just one goal in two games and they finished 0-1-1 in those matchups.
- So far this season, the Stars have scored three or more goals two times and won each of those games.
- Dallas has scored a lone power-play goal in one game this season and won.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Dallas has posted a record of 1-2-1 (three points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents once, and won.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Stars AVG | Stars Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5.20 | Goals Scored | 2.20 | 26th |
| 21st | 3.40 | Goals Allowed | 1.40 | 1st |
| 4th | 32.4 | Shots | 24.8 | 23rd |
| 12th | 25.6 | Shots Allowed | 22.0 | 3rd |
| 12th | 22.22% | Power Play % | 7.69% | 30th |
| 12th | 85.71% | Penalty Kill % | 88.24% | 9th |