Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars

NHL: 10:30 PM EST

Aug. 26, 2020

TV: NBCSN
Latest Odds : COL -140 O/U 5.5

The Colorado Avalanche must come up big in Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference semifinals best of seven series on Wednesday when playing the Dallas Stars or will be on the brink of elimination. The Avalanche trail in the series 2-0 following a 5-2 loss in Game 2 on Sunday. Colorado was upset following a video review of an Alexander Radulov that was awarded by the referee after review. In the loss to Dallas, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen scored. Pavel Francouz stopped 22 shots in net in the loss.

Center Nathan MacKinnon is leading Colorado in goals scored with seven, assists with 11 and points with 18. Gabriel Landeskog is leading Colorado in penalty minutes with 10. In goal, Pavel Francouz is 5-0 with a goals-against average of 1.87 and a save percentage of .922.

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The Dallas Stars look to take a commanding lead in their series against the Colorado Avalanche when the two play in Game 3 on Wednesday. Dallas has a 2-0 series lead following a 5-2 victory over the Avalanche on Monday. Radulov scored the controversial goal that deflected in, off his chest during the second period when Dallas scored four goals. Dallas has won each of its last five.

Center Joe Pavelski is leading Dallas in goals scored during the postseason with seven. Defenseman Miro Heiskanen is the leader in assists with 11 and in points with 14. Mattias Janmark is the leader in penalty minutes for Dallas with 12. In goal, Anton Khudobin is 6-3 with a goals-against average of 2.49 and a safe percentage of .921.

Recent Betting Trends:

Colorado is 10-1 in its last 11 on Wednesday

The OVER has cashed in each of the Avalanche’s last 5

Dallas is 5-0 in its last 5 versus a Western Conference opponent

The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Stars last 5

Free Betting Pick: Dallas Stars +120

Although the OVER is a solid choice in this game, the play here Dallas. The stars have won each of the last five overall, each of the last six when playing on one day's rest and each of the last four following a victory. Colorado is beat up as starting goaltender Philipp Grubauer remains injured as does defenseman Erik Johnson creating problems not only in front of goal but in the goal crease for the Avalanche. Final Score Prediction, Dallas Stars win 5-3

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