Wednesday night features the first Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche face off at 9:30 p.m. ET, vying for a 2-1 series lead. With the series tied 1-1 after two games in Dallas, the Avalanche are currently favored to advance, listed at -178 odds, while the Stars are at +146.
Dallas achieved a dramatic overtime victory in Game 2 on Monday night, with Colin Blackwell scoring past Mackenzie Blackwood in the extra frame. He is the 11th distinct player to score in this series. Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon is the only player with multiple goals in the first two games, scoring three.
Looking ahead to Game 3, Colorado is favored on the money line at -187 odds (bet $187 to win $100), while Dallas is the underdog at +156 odds (bet $100 to win $156), according to the latest consensus. The over/under for total goals is set at 6.5, with equal odds (-110) for both the Over and Under. Further analysis and expert picks for the Stars-Avalanche game are available.
A projection model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times, providing top-rated player prop picks. These picks are assigned star ratings, up to five stars, covering various player-specific wagers. Such picks can be valuable for constructing winning parlays or same-game parlays.
Stars-Avalanche SGP (+698)
- Nathan MacKinnon Under 1.5 points (-172): 5 stars
- Cale Makar Under 0.5 points (+162): 4 stars
- Jonathan Drouin Under 0.5 points (-108): 4 stars
The projection model suggests focusing on `Under` picks for three Avalanche players in Game 3. Although MacKinnon has scored frequently this series, his points have been below the projected total in five consecutive home games against top defenses. Similarly, Makar`s points have been under the forecast in four of his last five games, and Drouin`s points have been below the projection in three of his recent five overall contests.
