Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Prediction 10/14/26 NHL Picks Today

The Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Ball Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction.

Dallas Stars Recap

The Dallas Stars come into this game looking to rebound from a 3-2 loss at the hands of Colorado last time out to sit at 2-3-1 this season. After this game, the Stars will head on the road for a game against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Stars Drop Back-To-Back Games

Mikko Rantanen leads the Dallas Stars through six games this season with a team-high 6 points, totaling 2 goals and 4 assists. Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen sit tied for second with 5 points each, with both players netting 2 goals and 3 assists apiece. Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston occupy the next spots with 4 points each, with Hintz contributing 2 goals and 2 assists while Johnston records 4 assists. Tyler Seguin sits at 3 points on 2 goals and an assist, while Jamie Benn and Sam Steel each add 2 points. Joel Kiviranta, Thomas Harley, Nils Lundkvist, Oskar Back, and Radek Faksa round out Dallas’s scoring with 1 point apiece. In net, Jake Oettinger holds a 2-2-1 record with a 0.74 GAA and a .944 save percentage after stopping 101 of 107 shots, while Casey DeSmith took the loss in his lone appearance, posting a 2.06 GAA and a .923 save percentage after stopping 24 of 26 shots for the Stars up to this point in the season.

Colorado Avalanche Recap

The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to add on to their win over Dallas last time out to sit at 4-2 this season. After this game, Colorado will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at home.

Avalanche Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight

Nathan MacKinnon leads the Colorado Avalanche through six games this season with a team-high 12 points, totaling 5 goals and 7 assists. Martin Necas and Cale Makar sit tied for second with 7 points each, with Necas netting 4 goals and 3 assists while Makar contributes 3 goals and 4 assists. Jaden Schwartz and Devon Teows occupy the next spots with 6 points apiece, with Schwartz potting 3 goals and 3 assists and Toews adding 2 goals and 4 assists. Parker Kelly, Brock Nelson, and Artturi Lehkonen each record 5 points, while Josh Manson, Brett Kulak, and Nicolas Roy sit at 4 points each. Nazem Kadri, Fedor Svechkov, Gabriel Landeskog, and Brent Burns round out Colorado’s scoring with 3 points apiece. In net, Mackenzie Blackwood holds a 3-2-0 record with a 3.30 GAA and an .879 save percentage after stopping 109 of 124 shots, while Scott Wedgewood won his lone start with a 3.00 GAA and an .897 save percentage after stopping 26 of 29 shots for the Avalanche up to this point in the season.

Dallas Stars @ Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends: October 14, 2026

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last 11 games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Stars have lost each of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against Central Division opponents.
• The Stars have lost the first period in each of their last six road games following a loss.

Why the Dallas Stars will win

• The Stars have won each of their last five games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Avalanche have lost four of their last five games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Stars have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Stars have won the third period in four of their last five games against the Avalanche following a loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Stars’ last six games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the Avalanche’s last nine home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last six home games against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Stars’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored a goal in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight games as favorites against the Stars.
• Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Nathan MacKinnon ranks T1st in the league for multi-point games (5) this season.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

• Jason Robertson has scored at least one goal in each of his last four road appearances against the Avalanche.
• Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven road appearances against Western Conference opponents.
• Miro Heiskanen has recorded two assists against the Avalanche this season – most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Colorado Avalanche rank T1st in the league for goals per game this season (4.83).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank T7th in the league in power play percentage this season (23.81%).
• The Dallas Stars rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (1.67).
• The Dallas Stars rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.17).

Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction

I’m on the under here. I think that Wednesday’s matchup plays out very similarly to what Tuesday’s game did as these are two teams that flat out do not like each other and I think we could very well see another 3-2 game here. Give me the under.