Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Odds and Picks for Thursday, 05/01/25

The Colorado Avalanche are on the brink of elimination as they host the Dallas Stars for Game 6 on Thursday night. If the Avs want to force a Game 7, they will likely need to rely on their defense to lead the way in Game 6. In their 2 wins this series, Colorado has held Dallas to just 1 total goal, winning by scores of 4-0 and 5-1. Mackenzie Blackwood has been solid in net for Colorado, as he owns a 2.38 goals-against average to go along with a save percentage of .909. He is coming off a rough Game 5, but he could be in a solid position to bounce back in Game 6 on home ice. Blackwood turned aside 49-of-51 shots at Ball Arena in Game 3 and Game 4, which is good for a save percentage of .961.

On the other side, the Stars have held the Avalanche to a power-play percentage of just 17.7 so far in this series. Dallas’ strong defensive structure has stymied Colorado’s offensive attack, and goaltender Jake Oettinger has turned aside 58-of-62 shots in 2 games at Ball Arena, which is good for a save percentage of .935. It’s also worth mentioning that of all 16 playoff teams, Colorado ranks 9th and Dallas ranks 12th in terms of goals per game in the postseason. This could be a low-scoring affair. Consider the Under.

Stars vs Avalanche prediction: Under 6 (+100) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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