Stars vs Avalanche NHL Same Game Parlay Picks, Prediction, April 26: Go with Colorado as Home Favorite

The Colorado Avalanche had more hits, more power-play opportunities and won more faceoffs in Game 3 and still came out on the wrong end of a 2-1 score on Wednesday, thanks to Tyler Seguin’s overtime game-winner. Colorado needs to win on Saturday or else the Avalanche will face elimination when the series returns to Dallas.

Dallas has won six of its last eight playoff games versus the Avalanche. Since the start of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Stars are 4-0 on the road against Colorado, with all four games landing under the sports betting odds total. Colorado is priced at -180 by the NHL game odds heading into Game 4, with Dallas at +155 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.

Stars vs Avalanche Prediction

Colorado ended the regular season by going 12-2-1 at home. Dallas posted a 5-5-2 record in its last 12 regular-season road games. That could factor into the best NHL bets today. These teams have led by more than one goal for just 23 out of 203 minutes in the first three games of the series. This figures to be another nip-and-tuck affair.

Score prediction: Avalanche 3, Stars 2.

Stars vs Avalanche Best NHL Player Props Today

• Colorado C Nathan MacKinnon 2+ Points (+144)

Nathan MacKinnon has 20 shots on goal in the first three NHL games in these playoffs, twice as many as any of his teammates. He was held without a point in Game 3 despite having nine shots on frame. The Stars are playing with fire if they allow the dynamic forward to get that many scoring opportunities.

Nathan MacKinnon says the Avalanche had a good practice today. Also talked about the importance of the winning Game 4. pic.twitter.com/gqULjksDYZ

— DNVR Avalanche (@DNVR_Avalanche) April 25, 2025

When making NHL prop bets today, go with MacKinnon at +144 to have 2+ points.

• Dallas F Miko Rantanen 3+ Shots On Goal (+120)

What a story it would be if Mikko Rantanen, a two-time 100-point scorer in his nine seasons playing in Colorado, made NHL news and helped Dallas eliminate his former team.

Tired: Mikko Rantanen -3 complaints

Wired: Mikko Rantanen having a helluva game and setting up Stars OT GWG in Denver with a gutsy takeaway and clever assist to put Stars up in series pic.twitter.com/Uik0RpeStW

— X – Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) April 24, 2025

He has no goals and one assist so far in the series. However, he has had some scoring chances. The +120 odds for Rantanen to have at least three shots on goal make for a tempting option in the NHL picks and parlays.

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Stars vs Avalanche Moneyline Pick

This might not be an elimination game for the star-studded Avalanche, but it sure feels like one. A loss on Saturday means that Colorado would need to beat Dallas three times in a row (with two road wins) to avoid being eliminated by Dallas in the playoffs for the second year in a row. That factors into the NHL parlay picks. Colorado has lost back-to-back home games just once in the last three months. With home-ice advantage, go with the Avalanche to solve Jake Oettinger just enough to even the series.

Bet on Avalanche ML (-185)

Stars vs Avalanche Over/Under Pick

Dallas and Colorado went from combining for 76 shots on goal in Game 2 to having just 56 in Game 3. I expect things to play out more like they did in Game 3, with scoring chances hard to come by. It would surprise me to see Dallas give Colorado another six chances on the power play as was the case a game ago.

Bet on Stars vs Avalanche Under 6 (Ev)

Stars vs Avalanche How to Watch

• Game: Dallas Stars (52-27-6) vs Colorado Avalanche (50-29-6)
• Date/Time: Saturday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
• Stars vs Avalanche Live Stream: NHL.tv

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