The Colorado Avalanche (44-13-9, first in the Western Conference) and the Dallas Stars (42-15-10, second in conference), square off on Wednesday, March 18 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Wednesday's contest.

The Stars' offense has totaled 42 goals in their last 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 22 goals. They have recorded 36 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored 10 goals (27.8%). They are 8-1-1 over those contests.

Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Avalanche 4, Stars 2.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-153)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche (44-13-9 overall) have a 5-9-14 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
Colorado is 8-3-4 (20 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
Looking at the five times this season the Avalanche finished a game with just one goal, they have a 2-2-1 record, good for five points.
Colorado has taken six points from the nine games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-5-2 record).
The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 51 times, and are 40-5-6 in those games (to register 86 points).
In the 20 games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 34 points after finishing 15-1-4.
In the 50 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 33-10-7 (73 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 13 times, and went 10-3-0 (20 points).

Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars (42-15-10 overall) have posted a record of 9-10-19 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
Dallas has earned 44 points (19-4-6) in its 29 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In eight games this season when the Stars ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-6-1).
Dallas has earned nine points (3-2-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Stars have earned 82 points in their 49 games with more than two goals scored.
Dallas has scored a single power-play goal in 24 games this season and has registered 43 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Dallas has posted a record of 20-6-1 (41 points).
The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 36 games. The Stars went 20-7-9 in those matchups (49 points).

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