The Stars will play the Avalanche on Friday, May 17th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 10:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024 NHL playoffs continue, featuring a big game between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, May 17th, 2024. Below, you'll find some useful stats from the regular season that may be helpful as you handicap this matchup. After that, we've gathered the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets from our licensed and legal sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Dallas Stars ended their 2023-24 NHL regular season with a 98.33 power ranking. The Colorado Avalanche start this game with a 94.67 power ranking. In most cases, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the moneyline favorite, with some exceptions depending on the particular playoff matchup.
- Away Dallas Stars - The Dallas Stars step on the ice with 26-10-5 regular season record as an away team, a result that ranks them 1st in the league for away team wins. As a side note, the Dallas Stars ranked 16th during the regular season for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche skated to the playoffs with a 31-9-1 record as a home team, which put them 1st in the league for home team wins during the regular season. Interestingly, they wound up 15th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - The Dallas Stars ranked 3rd (298) for goals scored, with the Colorado Avalanche ultimately ranking 1st (304) in the league for goals scored during the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
- Goals Against - Keep tabs on the health of the goalies and defensive players as the 2024 playoffs continue. The Dallas Stars ranked 22nd (234) in the league for goals allowed during the regular season. But the Colorado Avalanche allowed 254 goals during the regular season, resulting in a 14th overall league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. At the end of the regular season, the Dallas Stars had a 4-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Colorado Avalanche finishing up with a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Dallas Stars had a 52-21-9 record and the Colorado Avalanche tallied a 50-25-7 at the conclusion of 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The mighty Dallas Stars clash with the fierce Colorado Avalanche...
The Stars finished with a 0.634 win percentage, while the Avalanche had a 0.610...
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Best Stars at Avalanche Odds
| Underdog Dallas Stars | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Underdog Dallas Stars | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Dallas Stars are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Dallas Stars are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Stars
Avalanche
5/17/24 10:10pm EDT | -110-110 |
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 52.38%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 52.38%.
Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche Prop Bets
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Stars
Avalanche
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
5/17/24 10:10pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
DAL at COL 5/17/24 10:10pm EDT | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Stars
Total Goals
DAL at COL 5/17/24 10:10pm EDT | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| z - Dallas Stars | 82 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 0.634 | 113 | 48 | 298 | 234 | +64.0 | 26-11-4 | 26-10-5 | 4-2 | 8-2-0 | W2 |
| x - Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 50 | 25 | 7 | 0.610 | 107 | 48 | 304 | 254 | +50.0 | 31-9-1 | 19-16-6 | 2-2 | 4-4-2 | W1 |
Dallas Stars & Colorado Avalanche Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Dallas Stars Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Stars | +1000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +1200 Bet |
Dallas Stars & Colorado Avalanche Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, May 17th, 2024 at 10:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.