The Dallas Stars surprisingly sit atop the Central Division as they host the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Read on for our Avalanche-Stars picks and predictions.
The Colorado Avalanche have been hit by the injury bug early on with Gabriel Landeskog, Valeri Nichushkin, Samuel Girard, and Bowen Byram among their notable injuries. Still, they've been finding ways to win with a 10-5-1 record (6-3 on the road) and six victories in their last seven games.
The Dallas Stars are atop the Central Division at 11-5-2, which includes a 5-2 clip a t home. They've won back-to-back games and are 3-1-0 in their last four outings entering tonight's battle.
Here are our NHL picks and predictions for Monday's Avalanche vs. Stars matchup (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, and Unibet; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).