Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche: Prediction, Preview, Picks & Odds - 4/1/2023

Time: 9 p.m. ET

Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Where to watch: BSSWX, ALT

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Stars: 40-20-14

Avalanche: 44-24-6

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The Dallas Stars will take on the Colorado Avalanche in an exciting NHL game on April 1, 2023. Both teams will be looking to secure a win to improve their position in the Western Conference standings.

The Dallas Stars have had a solid season so far, with a record of 40-22-5, putting them in a strong position in the Western Conference. They have been particularly impressive on home ice, with a record of 22-11-2 at the American Airlines Center. The Stars have a balanced roster, with strength in both their forwards and defense. Their offense is led by Jason Robertson. On the defensive end, Miro Heiskanen has been solid contributors, with Heiskanen leading the team in ice time.

The Colorado Avalanche have had a successful season so far, and are well on their way to defending their Stanley Cup championship. The Avalanche have a potent offense, led by Nathan MacKinnon. He is joined by Mikko Rantanen, who has hit the 40-goal mark this year. On defense, Cale Makar has been a standout, leading the team in ice time and contributing on the power play. The Avalanche will be looking to use their potent offense to overcome the Stars' solid defense and secure a win.

Key Matchup:

The key matchup in this game will be between the Dallas Stars' defense and the Colorado Avalanche's offense. The Stars have been solid on defense all season, allowing only 2.45 goals per game, which is the fourth-best in the NHL. The Avalanche, on the other hand, have been explosive on offense, averaging 3.51 goals per game, which is the second-best in the NHL. The Stars will need to shut down the Avalanche's offense to secure a win, while the Avalanche will be looking to use their potent offense to overcome the Stars' defense.

Prediction:

This game is sure to be a close one, with both teams looking to secure a win to improve their position in the Western Conference standings. The Dallas Stars will be looking to use their solid defense to shut down the Colorado Avalanche's potent offense, while the Avalanche will be looking to use their offense to overcome the Stars' defense. In the end, I predict that the Colorado Avalanche will secure a close victory, with their potent offense proving to be too much for the Stars to handle. The final score will be 4-3 in favor of the Avalanche.

Stars:

Jason Robertson -- Roope Hintz -- Joe Pavelski

Jamie Benn -- Wyatt Johnston -- Evgenii Dadonov

Max Domi -- Tyler Seguin -- Radek Faksa

Joel Kiviranta -- Luke Glendening -- Ty Dellandrea

Miro Heiskanen -- Colin Miller

Esa Lindell -- Jani Hakanpaa

Ryan Suter - Joel Hanley

Jake Oettinger

Avalanche:

Valeri Nichushkin -- Nathan MacKinnon -- Mikko Rantanen

Alex Newhook -- J.T. Compher -- Evan Rodrigues

Matt Nieto -- Lars Eller -- Denis Malgin

Andrew Cogliano -- Darren Helm -- Logan O'Connor

Devon Toews -- Cale Makar

Samuel Girard -- Bowen Byram

Jack Johnson -- Kurtis MacDermid

Alexandar Georgiev