Dallas (1-0-0) at Colorado (2-0-0)
- When: Oct 11 2025, 9:00 PM
- Where: Ball Arena, Denver, CO, USA
- TV: ALT
Dallas vs Colorado NHL Preview & Pick
Moneyline: Colorado -145
Spread: Colorado -1.5 (+173)
Total: 6.0
Colorado Avalanche Betting Outlook
The Avalanche are back on home ice and out for payback. After back-to-back postseason heartbreaks against the Dallas Stars, Colorado is eager to remind everyone that their Stanley Cup window is still very much open.
The Avs kicked off their home slate with a nail-biting 2-1 win over Utah, thanks to Nathan MacKinnon’s power-play blast and Scott Wedgewood standing tall between the pipes with 32 saves. With starting goalie Mackenzie Blackwood still rehabbing, Wedgewood has stepped up admirably, something bettors will want to note as Colorado leans on his steady glove for now.
The Avalanche will celebrate their 30th season in Colorado by wearing classic Nordiques throwbacks on Saturday night, adding a bit of nostalgia to an already heated rivalry.
MacKinnon remains the heartbeat of this lineup and has been dialed in early, leading the team in shots and ice time. Against a Dallas defense that struggled in transition in Winnipeg, he’ll look to take full advantage.
Player Prop Pick (Colorado): Nathan MacKinnon Over 3.5 shots on goal. He’s averaging five per game so far and has fired 10+ against Dallas in his last two home meetings.
Dallas Stars Betting Outlook
The Stars are riding high after edging Winnipeg 5-4 in their season opener, and new head coach Glen Gulutzan’s offense looked fast and aggressive right out of the gate.
Mikko Rantanen, now a member of Dallas after his headline-making trade, wasted no time haunting his old team, putting up a goal and two assists in the win. His return to Denver adds a juicy storyline to an already personal rivalry.
Dallas’ offense can be electric, but their defensive structure showed cracks against the Jets, allowing too many odd-man rushes. Against Colorado’s elite top line, the Stars will need a near-perfect night in their own zone to stay in it.
Player Prop Pick (Dallas): Mikko Rantanen to score a goal. He’s scored in four straight against Colorado, including a hat trick in last year’s playoff elimination game.
NHL Prediction and Final Score
Expect a high-energy, chippy game between two teams that know each other too well. Colorado’s home ice and early rhythm give them the edge, but Dallas won’t go quietly.
Score Prediction: Avalanche 4, Stars 2
Pick: Colorado -1.5 (+173)
Total: Under 6.5 Alt Lines (-130)
- NHL Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
