Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 10/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+162) Avalanche (-196)

Ball Arena is the site where the Colorado Avalanche (2-0-0) will play the Dallas Stars (1-0-0) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Dallas at +162 and Colorado is sitting at -196. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 win over the Jets in their previous contest . Dallas had 12 penalty minutes in this matchup. Additionally, they had 5 power play attempts and were able to notch 1 goal. The Stars had a good offensive output in the victory. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 37 shots they tried.

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Dallas Stars opponents have amassed 4 power play tries (15th in pro hockey) and have come away with no goals in those chances. The Stars so far have had 25 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .840. Dallas has tried 37 shots and has a shot percentage of 13.5%. When playing at even strength, the Stars have conceded 4 goals while earning 4 of their own. Dallas has tallied 5 power play opportunities and they have added 1 goal out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.00%. For the season, they have recorded 2 points and their points percentage comes in at 1.000. In regard to their scoring, the Dallas Stars have notched 5 goals (13th in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 4.

The man in goal for this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has participated in 252 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 150-66-27 and he started in 243 games. The opposition has notched 612 goals against Oettinger in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.54. Oettinger has seen 6,929 shots taken against him and has recorded 6,317 total saves. His save percentage currently is .912 in his 14,454 minutes played. For his professional hockey career, Oettinger has accounted for 142 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .584.

In their last game, Colorado squared up with the Mammoth in a game where the Avalanche took home the victory by a mark of 2-1. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Avalanche scored 2 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

So far this year, the Colorado Avalanche have notched a total of 6 goals, 4 points, as well as a points percentage of 1.000. They have permitted 2 goals to be scored by of a combination of no goals at even strength and 2 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche have 4 goals at even strength and 2 goals (4th in hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 10 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.00%. Colorado has put up 50 shots (7th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 12.00%, while allowing the other team 58 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 71.43% on their oppositions 7 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 96.6%.

Across the rink you will find Scott Wedgewood protecting the goal. He is sitting with 4,047 saves out of 4,462 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .907. Wedgewood is the owner of a lifetime mark of 64-54-24 and has played in 156 games. He has made the start in 138 games and has played 8 minutes. Wedgewood's rate of quality starts comes out to 50.0% and he has accumulated 69 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 3112.50 goals per game and he has surrendered 415 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (+162)

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