Avalanche vs. Stars Prediction & Picks - April 4

Two of the top teams in the Western Conference, the Colorado Avalanche (first at 49-15-10) and the Dallas Stars (second at 45-19-12), square off on Saturday, April 4 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Saturday's contest.

The Stars have put up a 3-5-2 record over their past 10 games. They have scored 25 total goals (seven power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 23.3%) while giving up 27 goals to their opponents.

Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Stars 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-115)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 6-10-16 in overtime contests on their way to a 49-15-10 overall record.
• In the 17 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-3-4 record (good for 24 points).
• In the six games this season the Avalanche scored just one goal, they went 2-2-2 (six points).
• Colorado has finished 2-6-2 in the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering six points).
• The Avalanche are 45-6-6 in the 57 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 96 points).
• In the 24 games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 17-2-5 to record 39 points.
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 37-12-8 (82 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 11-3-0 to record 22 points.

Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars have a 45-19-12 record this season and are 10-12-22 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• In the 33 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 46 points.
• Across the 12 games this season the Stars ended with only one goal, they have earned seven points.
• When Dallas has scored two goals this season, they've earned nine points (3-3-3 record).
• The Stars have scored three or more goals in 53 games, earning 86 points from those contests.
• This season, Dallas has scored a single power-play goal in 29 games has a record of 22-5-2 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Dallas is 21-8-2 (44 points).
• The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 41 games, going 22-9-10 to register 54 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ABC
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas

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