February 14, 2022 at 07:05 PM EST
The Colorado Avalanche host the Dallas Stars in Tuesday NHL Action
The Dallas Stars come into this road contest with an overall record of 25-19-2. Through 46 games, the Stars are 5th in the Central Division. On the season, they have found the net 137 times, good for a rank of 19th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Dallas is the 17th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.04 goals per game. So far, the Stars have a strength of schedule rating of 3rd in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 17th ranked team in the NHL.
The Colorado Avalanche get set to host the Dallas Stars with an overall record of 34-8-4. This mark places them 1st in the Central division. Through 46 games, the Avalanche have scored 190 goals, giving them an average of 4.07. This output gives them a rank of 2nd among NHL teams. On defense, Colorado is the 11th ranked unit, giving up 2.83 goals per contest. So far, the Avalanche have played the 30th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Colorado’s scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 2nd in the NHL.
Coming into this game, the Dallas Stars leader in points is Joe Pavelski. In his team’s 46 games, he has come up with 19 goals and 29 assists. He has scored his goals on a shooting percentage of 15.4%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +13. The team’s top overall goal scorer is Roope Hintz. Of his 21 goals, 24.0% have come during power play time. Dallas’s top goalie is Jake Oettinger, who is giving up an average of 2.58 goals per game. In his 20 games played, he has turned in 10 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
Through 46 games, Colorado’s leading goal scorer is Mikko Rantanen. With his 24 goals and 31 assists, he is the second in overall points, coming in at 55. On the season, he is turning 15.7% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Avalanche have benefited from the strong play of Nazem Kadri, who is the team’s overall leader in points. In Colorado’s 46 games, he has come up with 20 goals on a shooting percentage of 13.6%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +21. Colorado’s top goalie is Darcy Kuemper, who is giving up an average of 2.45 goals per game. In his 33 games played, he has turned in 20 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
In Colorado’s 46 games, they have an above .500 record against the spread, going 31-12. So far, the Avalanche have been a good bet at home as they have covered in 19 of their 23 games at Pepsi Center. On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have a per-game scoring differential of 1.28. When playing at home, the team is winning games by an averge margin of 0.67 goals. Heading into their game with the Dallas Stars, the Avalanche have a 4-1 record over their past five contests. In these games, they have scored 19 goals, accounting for 66.0% of the overall scoring. Look for the Avalanche to pick up the win and cover the spread at home.