The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche face off in a pivotal Game 6 of their Western Conference Second-Round series on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 10:00 PM ET. The game will be televised on MAX, truTV, TNT, SN1, SN, and TVAS.
The Stars currently lead the series 3-2 and have a chance to close it out on the road. The Avalanche are slight favorites with a moneyline of -120, while the Stars are underdogs at +100. The over/under is set at 6.5 goals, with the over at +105 and the under at -125.
We ve made our prediction for Stars vs Avs tonight, including player props to bet on.
Stars vs Avalanche Prediction
The Stars have been a dominant road team throughout the playoffs, going 4-1 away from home and outscoring their opponents 16-8 in those games. They have won both Games 3 and 4 in Denver, proving they can handle the Avalanche s high-powered offense even in the Mile High City.
However, the Avalanche showed resilience in Game 5, overcoming a 3-1 series deficit to force Game 6 with a 5-3 victory in Dallas.
The key to this game will likely be the performance of the goaltenders. Jake Oettinger has been stellar for the Stars, posting a .963 save percentage in the two games in Denver. He has a history of bouncing back strong after losses, going 11-4 following a defeat in his playoff career.
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On the other hand, Alexandar Georgiev has struggled for the Avalanche, with a .880 save percentage in the series and ranking 16th out of 19 playoff goalies in goals saved above expected per 60 minutes.
Offensively, both teams have the firepower to light up the scoreboard. The Stars have scored at least three goals in every game this series, led by Jason Robertson, Miro Heiskanen, and Wyatt Johnston.
The Avalanche, despite missing leading goal scorer Valeri Nichushkin, still have plenty of weapons in Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Cale Makar, and Artturi Lehkonen.
Ultimately, I believe the Stars will find a way to close out the series on the road. Their ability to win in Denver, coupled with Oettinger s strong play and the Avalanche s shaky goaltending, gives them the edge. I predict a 4-2 Stars victory in Game 6.
DAL-COL Game 6 Pick:
Stars ML (+100)
Stars vs Avs Odds
