Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 3/6/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars

Date: Friday, March 6, 2026

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

The Dallas Stars (38-14-9) host the Colorado Avalanche (41-10-9) at American Airlines Center on Friday.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 victory against the Ducks in their previous contest . Colorado recorded 6 penalty mins in this game. The Avalanche had a solid offensive outing in the victory. Moreover, they had 3 power play tries and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they converted 5 out of the 26 shots they put on goal.

When at even strength, the Avalanche have allowed 116 goals while having 199 themselves. Colorado Avalanche opponents have 170 power play opportunities (21st in pro hockey) and have racked up 28 goals in those attempts. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 229 goals (1st in hockey) so far this season and have given up 144. Colorado has attempted 2,050 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. For the current campaign, they have earned 91 points and their points percentage is sitting at .758. The Avalanche have seen 1,598 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .910. Colorado comes into the game with 193 power play chances and they have added 30 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 15.54%.

The man in goal for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Blackwood has taken the ice for 278 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has a win-loss mark of 121-109-29 and he has started in 261 games. Opponents have been able to score 755 goals versus Blackwood in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.89. Blackwood has seen 8,070 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 7,315 saves. His save percentage currently is at .906 for his 13,417 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Blackwood has recorded 149 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .571.

In their last game, Dallas played the Flames in an outing where the Stars got the victory by a tally of 6-1. They had 5 power play chances in this game and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Stars earned 6 goals of the 35 shots on goal they took.

This season, the Dallas Stars have earned a total of 208 goals, 85 points, in addition to a points percentage of .697. They have allowed 162 goals to be scored by of a combination of 126 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. The Stars have earned 154 goals at even strength and 54 goals (2nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 180 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 30.00%. Dallas has taken 1,586 shots (25th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 13.11%, while allowing their opponents 1,613 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.65% on their opponents 186 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jake Oettinger protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.53 goals per game and he has surrendered 711 goals overall. Oettinger's rate of quality starts is 58.7% and he has qualified for 165 quality starts in his career. He has made the start in 281 games and has racked up 13,400 mins. Oettinger is sitting with a career mark of 174-76-31 and has played in 290 games. He has tallied 7,205 stops out of the 7,916 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .910.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas

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