The Western Conference's top-ranked squad, the Colorado Avalanche (44-13-9), host the second-ranked unit in the conference, the Dallas Stars (42-15-10), on Wednesday, March 18 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Wednesday's hockey action.

The Stars have totaled 42 goals in their past 10 games, while giving up 22 goals. A total of 36 power-play opportunities during that span have resulted in 10 power-play goals (27.8%). They are 8-1-1 over those games.

Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final result of Avalanche 4, Stars 2.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-155)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche are 5-9-14 in overtime contests as part of a 44-13-9 overall record.
In the 15 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-3-4 record (good for 20 points).
Looking at the five times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they have a 2-2-1 record, good for five points.
Colorado has scored two goals in nine games this season (2-5-2 record, six points).
The Avalanche have scored three or more goals 51 times, and are 40-5-6 in those games (to record 86 points).
In the 20 games when Colorado has recorded a single 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 games that have gone to OT this season.
Dallas has earned 44 points (19-4-6) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
This season the Stars scored just one goal in eight games and have gone 1-6-1 (three points).
When Dallas has scored two goals this season, they've earned nine points (3-2-3 record).
The Stars have scored at least three goals in 49 games, earning 82 points from those contests.
This season, Dallas has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 24 games and registered 43 points with a record of 21-2-1.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Dallas has posted a record of 20-6-1 (41 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 36 games, going 20-7-9 to register 49 points.

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