Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Thursday, May 1 showcases the Colorado Avalanche hosting the Dallas Stars at Ball Arena at 9:30 p.m. ET on TBS. The Stars are up 3-2. The Avalanche have -195 moneyline odds against the Stars (+161).
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Before this matchup, here's who we project to emerge victorious in Thursday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final tally of Avalanche 4, Stars 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-195)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche are 9-6-15 in overtime games on their way to a 49-29-4 overall record.
- Colorado has 29 points (13-7-3) in the 23 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 15 games this season the Avalanche registered only one goal, they went 1-11-3 (five points).
- Colorado has finished 5-8-2 in the 15 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 12 points).
- The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 54 times, and are 45-8-1 in those games (to register 91 points).
- In the 34 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 50 points after finishing 24-8-2.
- In the 57 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 35-19-3 (73 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 13-9-1 to register 27 points.
Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars (50-26-6 overall) have posted a record of 11-6-17 in games that have gone to OT this season.
- In the 28 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 38 points.
- This season the Stars scored just one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (1-9-0) in those contests.
- When Dallas has scored two goals this season, they've earned 17 points (7-8-3 record).
- The Stars have scored at least three goals in 57 games, earning 93 points from those contests.
- This season, Dallas has scored a lone power-play goal in 31 games and picked up 47 points with a record of 23-7-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Dallas is 22-13-1 (45 points).
- The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 47 games. The Stars went 29-13-5 in those contests (63 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Stars AVG | Stars Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.33 | Goals Scored | 3.35 | 3rd |
| 11th | 2.82 | Goals Allowed | 2.71 | 6th |
| 5th | 29.8 | Shots | 28.4 | 13th |
| 3rd | 25.9 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 23rd |
| 7th | 25.22% | Power Play % | 22% | 17th |
| 12th | 79.51% | Penalty Kill % | 82.02% | 4th |
Avalanche vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TBS
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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