Dallas Stars - Colorado Avalanche predictions and free betting tips [08/05/2024]

The first quarterfinal of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Western conference teams gets underway. Nighttime hockey enthusiasts can look forward to the showdown between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche.

Dallas Stars

The club from Dallas has participated in 82 official regular championship games of the 2023-2024 NHL season. The Stars have accumulated 113 points from 82 games, enabling them to secure the top spot in the Western Conference table. This NHL regular season highlighted that Dallas is one of the strongest league teams that will surely vie for the Stanley Cup playoff victory. They led the Western Conference at the end of the 82 played games, outperforming their nearest competitors, the Winnipeg Jets, by 3 points.

Despite wavering for the top spot and even falling out of the top-3 at times, Dallas managed to come out on top in the long run. The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs saw the Dallas Stars go against the Vegas Golden Knights which led to a seven-game series. The lacklustre series start forced the Dallas players to take their opponent, who finished eighth in the Western Conference, more seriously. The Stars rebounded in the series, managing to save the day despite initially trailing 0:2 in the series. Their skill, experience and determination enabled them to advance to the next round.

Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche competed in 82 regular NHL championship matches during the 2023-2024 season. They managed to gather a total of 107 points from their 82 games which enabled them to secure the fourth position in the Western Conference table. Their performance in the regular championship proved that Colorado has a quality team, ready to compete for top positions.

At the end of the 82 played games, Colorado Avalanche ranked fourth, behind their rivals from Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, and Dallas Stars. The "Avs" finished 6 points behind the Western Conference leaders, the Dallas Stars. In the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Avalanche faced off against the Winnipeg Jets, betting favourites for the match-up. Despite losing their first game 7:6, Colorado then went on a winning streak that continues to this day. Colorado managed to outplay Winnipeg four times in a row, advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs - a noteworthy achievement. In the upcoming clash against Dallas, Colorado stands a strong chance for success given that Vegas managed to give the leaders a run for their money.

Head-to-head

The Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche have faced off in 89 official games. Out of these, the Avalanche have claimed victory in 50 games, while the Stars have emerged stronger in 39 encounters.

Total Forecast

Dallas' ITO will be over 2 successful goals.

Prediction

The Dallas Stars will win in regular time. The Dallas players nearly conceded to the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round, which forced them to take things more seriously. The "Stars" will no doubt approach the second round with a more serious attitude, especially since their next opponent is stronger than their previous one.