Stars vs Avalanche 8/31/20 – NHL Betting Odds & Picks
Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche
NHL: 9:45 PM EST
Aug. 31, 2020
TV: NBCSN
Latest Odds : COL -138 Total 5.5
The Dallas Stars have really looked good in the game last played. The Stars were able to take complete advantage of the Avalanche penalties and managed to get win based off of the power plays. Now, the Stars are going to be facing a fairly desperate Avalanche team and for the Avs that could really be a problem because they already have problems staying out of the penalty box.
The goal scoring for Colorado was done by Nichusskin with 2 goals, Makar had a goal and so did Namestnikov. The assist leader for the Avalanche was actually nice with Buraovsky getting 2 and Girard as well with 2. The Avs also ended up with an assist from Kadri, MacKinnon, and Makar. Dallas spread the goals out evenly with Benn, Faksa, Gurianov, Hintz, and Klingberg getting goals. The assist for Dallas came from Comeau, Hintz, Pavelski, Radulov, Heiskanen, Klingberg, and the Stars got 2 from Faksa.
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Francouz played in the game for the Avs and he was not that impressive. He faced a total of 26 shots in the game and allowed 5 of them to fly by him in the net. He only managed to get 21 saves and out of those 8 were equal strength saves and 13 were shorthanded saves.
Khudobin did great minding the net for the Stars. He ended up facing only 37 shots in the game. Out of those 4 got by him for a goal, but he did have 33 saves. In those saves 28 were equal strength saves, 1 power play save, but he did get 4 shorthanded saves as well.
Recent Betting Trends:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games at home.
Colorado are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas.
Dallas are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games against Colorado.
Dallas are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Free Betting Pick: Dallas Stars +136
Coming to the game here the Avalanche have struggled and it is easy to see their backup goalie is outmatched by the pressing offense from Dallas. Look for the Avalanche to come into the game and struggle again defensively in the game here as the Stars continue to put pressure on Francouz and that leads to the Stars winning the series. Final Score, Dallas Stars win 5-3.