Before the puck drops at 9:00 PM ET in Friday’s contest between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Stars vs. Avalanche Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.6 goals)

• This season, Dallas games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal over/under eight times.
• This season, 14 of Colorado’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The Stars score 3.38 goals per game, compared to the Avalanche’s average of 3.3, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 6.3 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -140

• The Stars have gone 11-5 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Dallas is 9-4 when playing with moneyline odds of -140 or shorter (69.2% win percentage).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied probability of 58.3% to win.

Avalanche Moneyline: +116

• Colorado has played as the underdog on the moneyline seven times this season, and won two games.
• When the Avalanche’s moneyline odds are +116 or longer, they have not won a game in one opportunity.
• Colorado has a 46.3% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Colorado 2

Stars Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Dallas, Matt Duchene has put up 26 points.
• With seven goals and 13 assists, Mason Marchment is one of the top offensive options for Dallas with his 20 points (1.0 per game).
• Dallas’ offensive effort is aided by Tyler Seguin’s 20 points. He’s contributed 10 assists.
• Across 15 games played, Jake Oettinger has a goaltending record of 11-4-0. During those games, he’s allowed 35 goals while recording 364 saves.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon has totaled seven goals (0.3 per game) and collected 28 assists (1.2 per game), averaging 3.7 shots per game and shooting 8.3%. That makes him among the leaders for Colorado with 35 total points (1.5 per game).
• Mikko Rantanen’s 32 points this season, including 14 goals and 18 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Colorado.
• Cale Makar has scored eight goals and contributed 22 assists for Colorado, giving him a point total of 30.
• Alexandar Georgiev has an .876 save percentage (57th in the league), with 290 total saves, while allowing 41 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has compiled a 7-5-0 record between the posts for Colorado this season.

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Dallas vs. Colorado Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
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• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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