The Dallas Stars (35-16-9) take on the Colorado Avalanche (35-19-5) Tuesday at Ball Arena. Puck drop is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars'vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Stars dropped their 5th of 6 games Monday night with a 3-2 OT loss to the New York Islanders. The Stars are running without C Tyler Seguin, who is out with a lower body injury. They have scored just 6 goals combined in the last 4 games, and LW Jason Robertson has just 2 goals in his last 13 games. Despite the offensive struggles, the Stars still hold a 2-point lead atop the Central Division.
The Avs are in a rut as well, having lost 2 straight after a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday. They are just 3-5-2 over their last 10 games. Their motto should be “Score 4 and out the door” because they’ve done it twice in the last 10 games, and each resulted in wins. They are averaging just 2.6 goals per game over that stretch. C Nathan MacKinnon is doing what he can with 3 goals and 9 assists in those 10 games.
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