In this article, we will formulate an Avalanche vs Stars Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 13th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Dallas Stars Preview
The Stars have 5 points this season with a 2-2-1 record and a 1-1-0 home record. They are 2-3 ATS and 0-5 in over/under. They are coming off a 1-2 shootout road loss to the Penguins and will face the Avalanche and Blackhawks next.
Offensively, the Stars are averaging 2.20 goals per game and are scoring 17.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 1.40 goals per game and are killing 88.2% of their opponent’s power plays.
Mikko Rantanen leads the Stars with 6 points, adding a team-high 4 assists and a team-high 2 goals. Jake Oettinger is the starting goalie for the Stars, and he has a 2-1-1 record, with 0.74 GAA and .963 SV%. Casey DeSmith is the backup goalie and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 2.06 GAA and .923 SV%.
Colorado Avalanche Preview
The Avalanche have 6 points this season with a 3-2-0 record and a 1-1-0 away record. They are 3-2 ATS and 4-1 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-6 home loss to the Maple Leafs and will face the Stars and Blackhawks next.
Offensively, the Avalanche are averaging 5.20 goals per game and are scoring 22.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.40 goals per game and are killing 85.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 10 points, adding a team-high 5 goals and a team-high 5 assists. Mackenzie Blackwood is the starting goalie for the Avalanche, and he has a 2-2-0 record, with 3.30 GAA and .867 SV%. Scott Wedgewood is the backup goalie and he has a 1-0-0 record, with 3.00 GAA and .897 SV%.
Colorado Avalanche @ Dallas Stars Betting Trends: October 13, 2026
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Avalanche have lost three of their last four games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have won six of the Avalanche’s last nine games.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs after coming off a shootout.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games at American Airlines Center.
- The Stars have won the first period in five of their last six night games after coming off a shootout.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Stars have lost seven of their last eight games after coming off overtime.
- The road team has won each of the last four games between the Avalanche and Stars.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 13 home games after coming off overtime.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against the Stars following a home loss.
- The Avalanche have won the first period in seven of their last eight night games following a home loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Ten of the Avalanche’s last 11 night games at American Airlines Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Stars’ last five games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last six home games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last six games following a loss.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Jason Robertson has scored at least one goal in seven of the Stars’ last eight home games.
- Matt Duchene has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances.
- Tyler Seguin ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (1) this season.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last six road games against the Stars.
- Fedor Svechkov has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks T1st in the league for multi-point games (4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Stars rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (1.40).
- The Dallas Stars rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (7.69%).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (5.20).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (2.60).
Avalanche vs Stars Prediction
Both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings and the Avalanche have won their last two visits in Dallas.
In this Avalanche vs Stars Prediction, the Avalanche are coming as -110 road favorites. I like the Stars at home in this high-octane western conference clash against the Avalanche. They have the best defense in hockey and Jake Oettinger has been lights out with 0.74 GAA and .963 SV%. The Avalanche have lost two of their last three games with their only win coming against a terrible Flames team. Take the Stars to win this one at home.