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Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Ball Arena showcases the Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars facing off at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 ET, airing on TBS. The Stars are ahead in the series 2-1. The Avalanche are favored, with -179 odds on the moneyline, in this matchup with the Stars, who have +149 moneyline odds.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which club we pick to come out on top in Saturday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final result of Avalanche 4, Stars 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-179)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche have a 49-29-4 record overall, with a 9-6-15 record in matchups that have required overtime.
- Colorado is 13-7-3 (29 points) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
- In the 15 games this season the Avalanche scored only one goal, they went 1-11-3 (five points).
- Colorado has taken 12 points from the 14 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (5-7-2 record).
- The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 53 times, and are 44-8-1 in those games (to register 89 points).
- In the 33 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 48 points after finishing 23-8-2.
- In the 55 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 34-18-3 (71 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 13-9-1 to register 27 points.
Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars have posted a record of 11-6-17 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 50-26-6.
- Dallas has earned 38 points (17-7-4) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Stars registered just one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (1-9-0) in those contests.
- Dallas has 17 points (7-8-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Stars have earned 91 points in their 56 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Dallas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 30 games and registered 45 points with a record of 22-7-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Dallas is 22-13-1 (45 points).
- The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 45 games. The Stars went 28-12-5 in those matchups (61 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Stars AVG | Stars Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.33 | Goals Scored | 3.35 | 3rd |
| 11th | 2.82 | Goals Allowed | 2.71 | 6th |
| 5th | 29.8 | Shots | 28.4 | 13th |
| 3rd | 25.9 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 23rd |
| 7th | 25.22% | Power Play % | 22% | 17th |
| 12th | 79.51% | Penalty Kill % | 82.02% | 4th |
Avalanche vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TBS
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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