Avalanche vs. Stars Prediction & Picks - March 18

A pair of the best teams in the Western Conference, the Colorado Avalanche (first at 44-13-9) and the Dallas Stars (second at 42-15-10), square off on Wednesday, March 18 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Wednesday's contest.

The Stars have an 8-1-1 record in their last 10 contests. They have totaled 42 goals while conceding 22 in that period. On the power play, 36 opportunities have resulted in 10 goals (27.8% conversion rate).

Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Stars 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-147)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 5-9-14 in overtime contests on their way to a 44-13-9 overall record.
• Colorado has 20 points (8-3-4) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the five games this season the Avalanche recorded only one goal, they went 2-2-1 (five points).
• Colorado has scored exactly two goals in nine games this season (2-5-2 record, six points).
• The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 51 times, and are 40-5-6 in those games (to register 86 points).
• In the 20 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 15-1-4 to register 34 points.
• In the 50 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 33-10-7 (73 points).
• The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Avalanche finished 10-3-0 in those matchups (20 points).

Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars have posted a record of 9-10-19 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 42-15-10.
• In the 29 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 44 points.
• This season the Stars registered just one goal in eight games and have gone 1-6-1 (three points).
• When Dallas has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned nine points (3-2-3 record).
• The Stars have scored three or more goals in 49 games, earning 82 points from those contests.
• This season, Dallas has scored a lone power-play goal in 24 games and picked up 43 points with a record of 21-2-1.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Dallas is 20-6-1 (41 points).
• The Stars have been outshot by opponents 36 times this season, and earned 49 points in those games.

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Avalanche vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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