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Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars Preview & Picks – Back Stars In Winner-Takes-All NHL Playoffs Clash

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02 May 2025
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Leigh Copson 02 May 2025
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  • Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars picks for Saturday, May 3
  • NHL Playoff game is taking place at American Airlines Center
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    Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars Preview & Picks
  • Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars Preview & Picks
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  • Dallas Stars Form
  • Colorado Avalanche Form

Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars Preview & Picks

Dallas are tipped to win Game 7 and advance in the playoffs.

The Stars have home advantage for this clash and head coach Pete DeBoer is a master at leading his team to victory in this type of situation.

  • Dallas Stars are 13-6 in their previous 19 home games
  • Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer is 8-0 in Game 7s
  • Dallas Stars are 3-0 in previous Game 7 meetings with Colorado
  • 12 of the last 15 meetings have produced 6 goals or more

Head To Head

  • Colorado Avalanche lead the all-time series 101-78-24
  • Colorado Avalanche won 7-4 when the two teams last met on May 1

Dallas Stars Form

Colorado head back out on the road having forced this winner-takes-all clash with their home win in Game 6.

The Avalanche made a dream start to the playoffs as they blew out the Stars in Dallas, winning 5-1 in the series-opener.

They failed to back that up as they lost 4-3 in overtime on the road and 2-1 in overtime at home, but they rallied with a 4-0 home win to knot up the series at 2-2.

Colorado then found themselves on the brink of elimination thanks to a 6-2 loss in Game 5, only to fend off a postseason exit for the time being with a 7-4 victory at home on Thursday.

The Avalanche sealed their spot in the playoffs by putting together a 49-29-4 record to finish third in the Central Division.

Colorado Avalanche Form

Dallas return home with another opportunity to clinch the series after passing up that chance on the road.

The Stars made a rough start to the series as they lost 5-1 at home, but they rallied to take the series lead with a couple of overtime victories, winning 4-3 and 2-1.

They surrendered that lead with a 4-0 defeat in Game 4 in Colorado, but regained it with a 6-2 home win in Game 5.

That gave Dallas the chance to wrap up the series in Colorado on Thursday, but they failed to take that chance as they were beaten 7-4 by the Avalanche.

The Stars secured their spot in the playoffs by compiling a 50-26-6 regular-season record to finish second in the Central Division.

Verdict

Dallas are the underdogs on their home ice, but there are reasons to like their chances.

Pete DeBoer has shown he knows how to manage this situation, and despite a rough run late in the regular season the Stars have been in decent form at home for the past couple of months.

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