Avalanche vs. Stars Prediction: Colorado Predicted to Win Monday's NHL Matchup [4/28/2025]

The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche will meet in the NHL Playoffs at American Airlines Center on Monday, starting at 9:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Avalanche as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Colorado-Dallas game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Avalanche are likely to win, with a probability of 54%, compared to the Stars' 46%."

For further insights into Monday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Avalanche vs. Stars predictions page.

Stars vs. Avs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Avalanche and Stars 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Avalanche a 54% chance of defeating the Stars.

According to our model, the Stars (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Avalanche vs. Stars Odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Avalanche	Stars
Puck Line	-1.5 (+185)	+1.5 (-215)
Moneyline	-137	+120
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Avalanche vs. Stars Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Avalanche vs. Stars matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Avalanche vs. Stars Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Stars?

According to our model, Dallas' Mikko Rantanen is most likely to score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Stars.

Our projections give Rantanen a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Stars star is a 34.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Colorado Avalanche

Player	First Goal Probability
Nathan MacKinnon	7.2%
Brock Nelson	5.3%
Martin Necas	4.5%

Dallas Stars

Player	First Goal Probability
Mikko Rantanen	7.7%
Wyatt Johnston	7.1%
Roope Hintz	5.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Colorado Avalanche

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nathan MacKinnon	37.0%
Brock Nelson	27.7%
Martin Necas	23.9%

Dallas Stars

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Wyatt Johnston	37.3%
Mikko Rantanen	34.8%
Roope Hintz	27.4%

Avs vs. Stars Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's game between the Stars and Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to start at 9:30PM ET.

• Who: Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars
• Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
• Time: 9:30PM ET/6:30PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the NHL to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Avalanche and Stars, reached the 2025 NHL Playoffs, which consists of four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Monday's Avalanche vs. Stars matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Colorado vs. Dallas picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Avalanche, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Stars on Monday.

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