Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/18/26

The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche are set to face off for the third time this season, with each team having won once in their previous matchups. Both games featured a combined total of nine goals, highlighting the elite offensive capabilities of both teams, despite their above-average defensive play. Colorado’s goaltending has been strong overall, but it struggled in its last game against Pittsburgh. One thing is almost certain: there will be plenty of scoring chances on Wednesday.

The over/under for total goals started at 6.5 but has since dropped to 6.0 in most sportsbooks. The expectation is that Scott Wedgewood — who is getting the start — can rein in the potent Dallas offense. However, this has not been the case for him this season. Jake Oettinger is likely to start for Dallas. Despite his 28 wins this season, he carries a poor .900 save percentage — which dips to .897 on the road. He has shown improvement in his last 3 starts, allowing only 5 goals, but against the Avalanche he has already conceded 8 goals in 2 games. Given that Colorado boasts the league’s hottest offense, we can expect it to score a few against him. Therefore, let’s take the Over and hope that neither goalie delivers an extraordinary performance.

Stars vs Avalanche prediction: Over 6 (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.