Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 3/16/25
Betting on today’s Stars and Avalanche game? Catch the action at Ball Arena in Denver, CO, as the Avalanche hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on TNT. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 vs. the Stars.
DALLAS STARS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5
This game will be played at Ball Arena at 3:30 ET on Sunday, March 16th.
WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:
- Looking at our projections, the Avalanche are expected to take down the Stars by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- The Avalanche should also cover at -1.5
Will the Stars Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
Dallas fell to 42-21-2 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars, underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The pre-game total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6.
After trailing 2-0, the Stars tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers pulled ahead in the third period, sealing the win with an empty-net goal.
In their recent game against the Panthers, the Stars fired 25 shots on goal but only managed to score twice. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.
Dallas was held scoreless in the first period before scoring twice in the second. Miro Heiskanen earned his fourth assist of the season, and Thomas Harley picked up his fifth. The Stars were plagued by 32 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Stars will look to bounce back after giving up 4 goals to the Panthers in their previous game. Casey DeSmith finished with 21 saves and a save percentage of 87.5%. Dallas’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits. The Stars had tied the game at 2-2 in the 2nd period, but they gave up two more goals, including an empty-netter with 1:00 left in the 3rd.
Will the Avalanche Live Up to Expectations at Home?
With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche now sit at 40-24-3. Colorado was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed, as the teams combined for 7.
The Avalanche held a 1-0 lead early in the second period, but the Predators responded with five straight goals. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar each scored for Colorado in the loss.
In their 5-2 loss to Nashville, Colorado took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, which came on a power play. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, while also picking up his 14th assist. Makar now has 16 assists this season.
The Avalanche had 23 giveaways and were shut out in the first period before Makar scored 2:54 into the second. MacKinnon’s goal came with 2:17 left in the game. Devon Toews recorded his 2nd assist of the season.
Colorado’s defense struggled late, giving up two goals in the final 1:14, both empty-netters. They also allowed the first two goals in the 3rd period. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The Avalanche’s defense had 11 takeaways and 26 hits.