Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars Game 6 Expert Pick & Prediction

The Dallas Stars are just a win away from knocking off the Colorado Avalanche and will get a chance to do so in Game 6 on Thursday, May 1 at 9:30 PM ET at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Current NHL betting odds from MyBookie have the Avalanche becoming moderate favorites with a moneyline at -185.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Stars had an impressive Game 5 performance with a 6-2 win. This was a great win since they were shut out in Game 4 with a 4-0 finish. They also have two overtime wins in this series, which has given them the edge.

You could tell the Stars were on a different level when Wyatt Johnston landed the quickest goal in the Stars’ playoff history, as he scored the first goal of the game in just nine seconds. He led their offense with two goals total and had an assist against the Colorado Avalanche.

Dallas took 27 shots and had just 29 hits, but excelled with 36 faceoffs with a win percentage at 55.4. They had four power play opportunities and converted one, but they will need to make the most of these opportunities in order to have a good shot at success for Game 6.

The Stars put up 3.35 goals in the regular season. For this series, they are getting 2.60 goals each game, with their shutout in Game 4 bringing this average down. They have looked their best when getting at least three goals, so this has to be their benchmark at the least.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Avalanche are back home and have to take a stand here to avoid the end of the series. In both of their victories, they have scored at least four goals. They missed crucial opportunities in Games 2 and 3 with the narrow overtime losses to the Stars.

Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen both scored in the second period to bring the game within one goal, but their offense could not sustain that momentum. On top of that, their defense collapsed.

Colorado put up 28 shot attempts and had a huge differential of hits compared to the Stars at 51. They failed to score in three power play opportunities. Any chance of them winning this upcoming matchup will require at least some positive energy from power plays.

The Avalanche put together 3.33 goals each game in the regular season, but have earned slightly less in this series at 3.00 each game on average. Based on scoring trends, they will likely need to score at least four goals if their defense is not up to par when facing Dallas.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers the most appealing Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche betting odds, which favor the Avalanche. The Stars have a tough task on the road once more to take this away from the Avalanche team. The Avalanche will likely regroup and even the series to force a Game 7.

Final Pick: Colorado Avalanche -185