Avalanche vs. Stars Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs First Round Game 2

The Colorado Avalanche ready for Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round Monday against the Dallas Stars, starting at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Avalanche lead 1-0 in the series. The Stars are the underdog (+124) in this matchup against the Avalanche (-149).

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which squad we pick to emerge with the victory in Monday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.

Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final score of Stars 4, Avalanche 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Stars (+124)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche have a 49-29-4 record overall, with a 9-4-13 record in games that have required overtime.
• Colorado has 27 points (13-7-1) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the 14 games this season the Avalanche scored only one goal, they went 1-11-2 (four points).
• Colorado has scored exactly two goals in 14 games this season (5-7-2 record, 12 points).
• The Avalanche have scored at least three goals in 52 games (44-8-0, 88 points).
• In the 32 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 47 points after finishing 23-8-1.
• In the 55 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 34-18-3 (71 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 22 times, and went 13-9-0 (26 points).

Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars have a 9-6-15 record in overtime contests this season and a 50-26-6 overall record.
• In the 26 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 34 points.
• This season the Stars scored only one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (1-9-0) in those contests.
• When Dallas has scored two goals this season, they've earned 15 points (6-8-3 record).
• The Stars have scored at least three goals 55 times, earning 89 points from those matchups (43-9-3).
• Dallas has scored a single power-play goal in 28 games this season and has recorded 41 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Dallas has posted a record of 21-13-1 (43 points).
• The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 45 games. The Stars went 28-12-5 in those matchups (61 points).

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Avalanche vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, April 21, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
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• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas

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