The Colorado Avalanche are coming off a 2-1 win over St. Louis while Dallas took a 5-3 loss to Vegas in its first game of the Western Conference round-robin. The Stars may have gotten the better of Colorado all four times during the regular season, but I like Colorado in tonight's matchup.

The Avs are averaging 3.37 goals per game and their offense is right up there with the best in the league while Dallas is averaging a paltry 2.58 goals per game. Now, the Stars do of course have a clear defensive edge, but I think both teams will play relatively relaxed and let the offense dominate the game.

Avalanche are 8-2 in their last 10 playoff games as a favorite and 11-3 in their last 14 games following a win. The Stars are in a tailspin with seven straight losses (dating back to pre-covid).

10* play on Colorado Avalanche.