- Matchup: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche
- Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Altitude Sports
- Betting Odds: Stars (+162) Avalanche (-196)
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This Saturday, Ball Arena sets the stage for a thrilling encounter as the Colorado Avalanche (2-0-0) face off against the Dallas Stars (1-0-0). Current betting odds place Dallas at +162 while Colorado stands at -196. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals.
The Dallas Stars come off a narrow 5-4 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. In that match, Dallas spent 12 minutes in the penalty box, had 5 power play opportunities, and netted 1 power play goal. They showcased strong offensive skills, scoring on 5 of their 37 shots.
So far, Stars’ opponents have received 4 power play chances (ranking 15th in the league) but have yet to score. Dallas has faced 25 shots, maintaining a save percentage of .840. They’ve attempted 37 shots themselves, resulting in a shooting percentage of 13.5%. At even strength, the Stars have conceded 4 goals while scoring 4. Dallas has had 5 chances on the power play, converting 1 of those, which equates to a 20.00% success rate. With 2 points earned, their points percentage stands at a perfect 1.000. Thus far in the season, the Stars have netted 5 goals (ranked 13th in the NHL) and allowed 4 against.
Between the pipes for this matchup will be Jake Oettinger. With a professional record of 150-66-27 over 252 games, he has played 243 as a starter. Throughout his career, Oettinger has faced 6,929 shots, allowing 612 goals, resulting in a goals-against average of 2.54. His career save percentage stands at .912 over 14,454 minutes played, with 142 quality starts achieved, yielding a quality start rate of .584.
In their last outing, the Colorado Avalanche edged the Mammoth with a score of 2-1. They had 4 power play attempts, successfully scoring on 1 of those chances and accumulating 2 goals from 27 shots on goal.
This season, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 6 goals and 4 points, maintaining a points percentage of 1.000. They have allowed a total of 2 goals, with none scored against them at even strength and 2 while a man down. Colorado has recorded 4 goals at even strength and ranks 4th in the NHL with 2 power play goals, having capitalized on 10 power play opportunities for a 20.00% rate. With 50 shots taken (ranking 7th in the league), they hold a shooting percentage of 12.00% while allowing 58 shots against. Their penalty kill stands at 71.43%, successfully thwarting 5 out of 7 attempts by opponents, boasting a save percentage of 96.6%.
On the other end of the ice, Scott Wedgewood will be tending goal. He has made 4,047 saves from 4,462 shots faced, giving him a save percentage of .907. With a career record of 64-54-24 across 156 games, Wedgewood has started 138 matches. His career quality start rate is 50.0%, achieving 69 quality starts, with opponents averaging 3.20 goals per game against him and a total of 415 goals allowed.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL showdown, both against the spread and on the moneyline?
Expert Pick: Root for Dallas (+162)
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