Stars vs. Avalanche Prediction: Game 2 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – May 9, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 8, 2024

Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round features the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche playing at 9:30 PM ET on Thursday, May 9 on TNT. The Avalanche have a 1-0 lead in the series. The Avalanche are underdogs on the road, at +110, and the Stars are -133.

The betting insights in what follows reference odds valid as of May 9, 2024 at 9:13 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Stars vs. Avalanche Betting Odds

  • Moneyline: DAL: (-133) | COL: (+110)
  • Puck line: DAL: -1.5 (184) | COL: +1.5 (-230)
  • Total: 6.5 — Over: (-105) | Under: (-117)

Injury Report as of May 9

Stars: Jerad Rosburg: Undisclosed (Out), Jani Hakanpaa: Lower Body (Questionable), Mason Marchment: Undisclosed (Probable)

Avalanche: Logan O’Connor: Hip (Out), Joel Kiviranta: Lower Body (Questionable), Jonathan Drouin: Lower Body (Out), Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out)

Stars vs. Avalanche Predictions & Computer Picks

Moneyline Pick Stars
Total Pick Over (6.5)
Spread Pick Avalanche (+1.5)

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Stars vs. Avalanche Team Stats

Stars Avg. (Rank) Avalanche Avg. (Rank)
3.59 (3rd) Goals Scored 3.68 (1st)
2.83 (8th) Goals Allowed 3.07 (16th)
31.6 (11th) Shots 33.0 (4th)
28.6 (7th) Shots Allowed 29.8 (16th)

Stars Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Jason Robertson 82 29 51 80 231 8 +19
Joe Pavelski 82 27 40 67 194 11 +12
Roope Hintz 80 30 35 65 182 8 +26
Matt Duchene 80 25 40 65 172 6 +15
Wyatt Johnston 82 32 33 65 216 3 +14

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Avalanche Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Nathan MacKinnon 82 51 89 140 405 10 +35
Mikko Rantanen 80 42 62 104 271 14 +19
Cale Makar 77 21 69 90 231 7 +15
Casey Mittelstadt 80 18 39 57 127 3 +10
Jonathan Drouin 79 19 37 56 127 5 +12

Betting Trends

  • The Stars have gone 51-28 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Stars a 57.1% chance to win.
  • This season the Avalanche have won six of the 14 games, or 42.9%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Avalanche, based on the moneyline, is 47.6%.
  • In 44 games this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
  • Colorado has played 53 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.

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