The Colorado Avalanche ready for Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round Friday against the Dallas Stars, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on TNT, truTV, and Max. The Stars are on top 3-2 in the series. The Avalanche are favored (-120) against the Stars (+100).

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Here is our pick for who will capture the victory in this NHL Playoffs Second Round contest.

Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Stars 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-120)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.6 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)

Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 50-25-7 overall and 9-7-16 in overtime games.
• Colorado has 31 points (13-7-5) in the 25 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the nine games this season the Avalanche scored only one goal, they went 1-6-2 (four points).
• Colorado has taken five points from the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-8-1 record).
• The Avalanche are 53-10-4 in the 67 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 110 points).
• In the 38 games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 62 points after finishing 31-7-0.
• In the 58 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 39-16-3 (81 points).
• The Avalanche’s opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Avalanche went 14-11-3 in those matchups (31 points).

Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars (52-21-9 overall) have posted a record of 13-10-23 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
• In the 39 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 52 points.
• This season the Stars scored just one goal in 11 games and have gone 2-8-1 (five points).
• Dallas has earned 13 points (5-3-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Stars have earned 110 points in their 68 games with three or more goals scored.
• This season, Dallas has scored a lone power-play goal in 36 games and picked up 51 points with a record of 24-9-3.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Dallas is 38-13-5 (81 points).
• The Stars have been outshot by opponents 34 times this season, and earned 45 points in those games.

Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: TNT, truTV, and Max
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Max
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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