Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 10/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Amazon Prime, Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+105) Avalanche (-125)

The Dallas Stars (2-2-1) are headed to Ball Arena on Wednesday where they will compete against the Colorado Avalanche (3-2-0). The odds on this game have the Stars at +105 while the Avalanche are at -125. The betting total comes in at 5.5.

The Dallas Stars had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Penguins in their previous outing. Dallas recorded 10 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Stars had a below average offensive performance in this game. In addition, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. In the game, they finished 1 of the 25 shots they launched.

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At even strength, the Stars have conceded 5 goals while earning 10 themselves. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 17 power play tries (20th in pro hockey) and have come away with 2 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 11 goals (27th in the league) for the year and have allowed 7. Dallas has taken 124 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.9%. For the year, they sit with 5 points and their points % is .500. The Stars have had 110 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .936. Dallas comes into tonight with 13 power play chances and they have tallied 1 goal out of those tries, giving them a rate of 7.69%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Casey DeSmith. In his professional hockey career, DeSmith has accrued 108 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .554. He has a save percentage of .910 for his 12,185 mins on the ice. DeSmith has had 6,176 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,619 saves. The opposition has been able to score 558 goals versus DeSmith in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.86. He has a win-loss record of 99-70-29 and he has started in 195 games. DeSmith has been in net for 221 games over the course of his hockey career.

Their last time out, Colorado played the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Avalanche ended up taking the loss by a final score of 6-3. The Avalanche scored 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they pursued. They had 5 power play chances in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Avalanche are sitting with 22 goals at even strength and 4 goals (14th in the NHL) while on the power play. Colorado has attempted 162 shots (11th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 16.05%, while allowing their opponents 128 shots. For the year, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 26 goals, 6 points, and a points percentage of .600. They have allowed 17 goals to be scored by of a combination of 15 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 18 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.22%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 85.71% on the other teams 14 power play tries, and their save percentage is 86.7%.

Across the ice you are going to see Scott Wedgewood defending the goal. He has tallied 5,024 saves out of the 5,526 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .909. Wedgewood has earned a lifetime mark of 94-60-30 and has participated in 200 games. He has started in 180 contests and has played 11,171 mins. Wedgewood's quality start percentage comes out to 55.6% and he has accumulated 100 quality starts in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has surrendered 502 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-125)

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