NHL Prop Bets: Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars (March 18, 2026)
The Dallas Stars (42-15-10) face the Colorado Avalanche (44-13-9) at Ball Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup.
- The Stars have a 27-40 Puck Line record this season, while the Avalanche hold a record of 34-32.
- The Stars have a 34-32-1 O/U record this season (meaning 34 games have gone over the total points line, 32 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Avalanche have a 28-35-3 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Stars are averaging 3.45 goals per game this season (T6th in the league). Comparatively, the Avalanche are averaging 3.73 (1st).
- Defensively, the Stars are giving up only 2.69 goals per game this season (2nd in the league), while the Avalanche are giving up an average of 2.50 goals (1st).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Dallas is averaging 25.9 shots per game this season (26th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Colorado is allowing its opposition 26.4 shots per game (8th).
- Flipping that script, the Stars are allowing 26.4 shots per game (6th in the NHL), while the Avalanche are averaging 33.7 shots (1st).
Power Play
- Dallas holds a power play percentage of 29.6%, ranking 2nd in the league this season, while Colorado sits a lowly 30th with 15.8% of its power play opportunities converted into goals.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Stars have a penalty kill rate of 80.9% (ranked 10th), compared to the Avalanche at 82.4% (5th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 26-15-26 | 13-9-12 | 13-6-14 | 5-2-3 |
| Colorado | 28-14-24 | 14-7-12 | 14-7-12 | 3-3-4 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Stars have played in 19 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Avalanche have appeared in 14.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Stars have played in 8 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Avalanche have also appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
Colorado recorded a 4-5 overtime victory over Dallas at American Airlines Center when these teams last met on March 6. Martin Necas led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 3 assists. That result snapped the Stars' three-game winning streak against the Avalanche at American Airlines Center.
