The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche will clash once again, this time in Game 6 of their West 2nd Round series on Friday, May 17 at 10:00 PM ET at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche have excellent momentum, with odds showing they are slight favorites with a moneyline at -120.
The Stars come into this game with a 3-2 series lead after failing to eliminate the Avalanche in their own arena in Game 5. This recent performance was a 5-3 showing, which means they have to score at least four goals or more to win.
This series has mostly been about the Stars, who lost the opener in their home arena, won three consecutive games, and then had trouble closing out the series at home. Can they pull it off this time on the road?
The Stars are scoring 3.00 goals per game, with a 30 percent power play success rate and a 72 percent penalty kill percentage. Miro Heiskanen has been a big part of their success offensively since he has put up five goals, eight assists, and 30 shots on goal total, while Wyatt Johnston has chipped in with seven goals.
The Avalanche have arguably proven that they are one of the best teams in the NHL this season, but they are one game away from elimination in the postseason. Their crucial win in Game 5 has extended the series and could spark one more run.
Game 5 was a close contest up until the third period, when they pushed ahead by two goals. They narrowly fired off more shots than the Stars, which turned into a 27-26 and excelled on power plays, converting two of three opportunities. Their aggressive approach to achieving their goals turned out well for them.
Throughout the postseason, the Avalanche have put together 4.20 goals per game, a power play success rate of 34.5 percent, and a penalty kill rate of 72.4 percent. Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon have both been pivotal in their success offensively, each with 14 points, while Mikko Rantanen has put up three goals, 10 assists, and 27 shots on goal.
MyBookie offers the betting odds in this upcoming NHL showdown, with the Colorado Avalanche favored to succeed. After having a must-win matchup, they have to recreate the magic in a tough situation.
Surprisingly, the Avalanche have yet to win at home in this series. This crucial matchup will determine who scores the most first, as both teams have won whenever they score at least four goals. Overall, this could be a coin flip, but look for the Stars to push ahead and take the win.
