Stars vs Avalanche 8/24/20 - NHL Betting Picks & Odds
Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche
NHL: 9:45 PM EST
Aug. 24, 2020
TV: NBCSN
Latest Odds : COL -162 O/U 5.5
The Dallas Stars look to take a 2-0 lead in their NHL Western Conference semifinals best-of-seven series with the Colorado Avalanche when the two meet in Game 2 on Monday. Dallas defeated Colorado 5-3 in Game 1 of the series on Saturday. Alexander Radulov scored a pair of goals and handed out one assist in the Dallas victory as the top line for the Stars finally showed signs of life.
Joe Pavelski is leading Dallas in goals scored during the postseason with six. Defenseman Miro Heiskanen is leading Dallas in assists with 10 and in points with 13. Alexander Radulov is leading Dallas in penalty minutes with 10. In goal, Anton Khudobin is 5-3 with a goals-against average of 2.55 and save percentage of .917.
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Not only did Colorado lose Game 1 of the series to Dallas but they also lost top goaltender Philipp Grubauer to injury. During the second period, Grubauer fell face down in front of goal after using his right skate to push aside a shot. Trainers had to help Grubauer off the ice and he was replaced by Pavel Francouz. Grubauer’s status for Game 2 is not yet known.
Center Nathan MacKinnon is leading Colorado during the postseason in goals scored with six, assists with 10 and points with 16. McKinnon is also leading in penalty minutes with 10. In goal, Pavel Francouz is 1-2 with a 1.59 goals against average and .941 save percentage.
Recent Betting Trends:
Dallas is 5-0 in its last 5 on one day’s rest
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Stars last 6
Colorado is 5-1 in the last 6 versus an opponent from the Central
The OVER has cashed in each of the Avalanche’s last 4
Free Betting Pick: Over 5.5
Dallas has come on strong winning each of its last four and has the advantage here, but the play is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Dallas' last six and in each of Colorado's last four. In addition, Colorado lost starting goaltender Philipp Grubauer and will have Pavel Francouz in net. Francouz is equally skilled but has not had much time in the crease during the postseason. Final Score Prediction, Dallas Stars win but our best play is OVER 6-3