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NHL Prop Bets: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche (April 4, 2026)

The Colorado Avalanche (49-15-10) face the Dallas Stars (45-19-12) at American Airlines Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. The Stars opened as favorites, but the Avalanche have since moved into favoritism at -115 to win and +230 to cover the -1.5 puck line. The Stars are -285 to cover the +1.5 puck line.

  • The Avalanche have a 37-37 Puck Line record this season, while the Stars hold a record of 30-46.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +114 and UNDER at -135.

  • The Avalanche have a 31-39-4 O/U record this season (meaning 31 games have gone over the total points line, 39 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Stars have a 37-38-1 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Avalanche are averaging 3.78 goals per game this season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Stars are averaging 3.33 (T8th).
  • Defensively, the Avalanche are giving up only 2.53 goals per game this season (1st in the league), while the Stars are giving up an average of 2.70 goals (2nd).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Colorado is averaging 33.8 shots per game this season (1st in the NHL). Meanwhile, Dallas is allowing its opposition 26.3 shots per game (7th).
  • Flipping that script, the Avalanche are allowing only 26.2 shots per game (6th in the NHL), while the Stars are averaging just 25.4 shots (29th).

Power Play

  • Colorado holds a lowly power play percentage of 17.9% this season, ranking 25th in the league. Comparitively, Dallas sits 2nd with 29.1% of its power play opportunities converted into goals.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Avalanche have a penalty kill rate of 83.5% (ranked 2nd), compared to the Stars at 80.9% (11th).

P1 Result

Colorado is +185 to win the first period, while Dallas is +170.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Colorado 32-16-26 16-8-13 16-8-13 4-3-3
    Dallas 29-20-27 15-10-12 14-10-15 3-5-2

To Go To Overtime

Saturday's matchup is +280 to go to overtime.

  • The Avalanche have played in 16 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Stars have appeared in 22.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Avalanche have played in 9 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Stars have also appeared in 9.

Last Time They Met

Dallas recorded a 1-2 overtime victory over Colorado at Ball Arena when these teams last met on March 18.