With the NHL pre-season just around the corner, the Dallas Stars are about to duel the Colorado Avalanche, which will be a breathtaking contest. It will be held at 9 PM on September 23, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM, and is hosted at Ball Arena, a venue that has held crucial matches. This match is a good chance for each side to experiment with their lineups while the fans are served with some tasty picks from free NHL Insights regular season, featuring both teams at the beginning of the league.
Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche P9/23/24 Game Info
| When: | Monday, September 23, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET |
| Where: | Ball Arena |
| TV: | Victory+ |
| Stream: | NHL.TV |
Dallas Stars (52-21-9 Last Season) vs. Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7 Last Season)
The Dallas Stars come into this preseason encounter with a powerful offensive line-up which foremost is justified by how they performed last season. Left Wing Jason Robertson, whom scored 80 points in 82 games, together with centers Joe Pavelski and Roope Hintz, is an attack force that is capable of pushing through the strongest of defenses. Their ability to work well with each other and to handle congestion will be very important against the solid defensive plans that Colorado is likely to deploy. The Stars’ offence which is skillful with passing with a lot of moving around is going to have to come out fighting in order to penetrate the defensive wall constructed by the Avalanche.
However, the Colorado Avalanche have their own most talented center in Nathan MacKinnon, who last season finished with 140 points. Together with Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar, the explosion of the Avalanche unit induces not only speed but constant aggression, making the defense wary of any holes that could present any attack by the Stars. The team has also been adept in carrying out this strategy in their encounters with the Edmonton Oilers, where fast breaks and quick goals have clinched the confrontations. Stars’ strong defensive unit has always come up to the task, but this style of play and ability to make something out of nothing will stretch the capacity of the Stars’ defense.
Goaltender Jake Oettinger vs. Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev
Before letting amateur netminders face NHL Stars, the management had used Jake Oettinger as the only keeper last season for the nominal part of the season, as he lost to one of his fellow countrymen. Leverage saving his best efforts for the most critical portions of the game will be very necessary against an Avalanche side that scores a lot, as they don’t do it very easily.
Jake Oettinger had a commendable last season with a .905 save percentage across 54 games the net for the Stars. Again making out for the niggler on the other side of the ice was Alexandar Georgiev of the Avalanche, who also steps in with solid credentials after having played 63 games with a suiting save an average of .897 percent last season. Still, he is not that high, behind Oettinger of course, Georgiev is more experienced and in case it comes to a playoff, will have to help against the best snipers in the Stars.
NHL Odds/Point Spread: TBD, Total Odds: TBD
As the wagering numbers are undecided and are Lines unassigned, it is safe to assume that this is going to be a close game if trends and history are analyzed. Fans of wagering will sharpen the shall as the day of the contest inconsistency nearer or how pre-season tactics may change in favour of Dakar.
Dallas Stars Betting Trends
In recent weeks, the Dallas Stars’ results have been portrayed in many ways in betting markets. For example, they have registered a 3-2 record in a span of their last 5 games. However, their away record against the spread (21-20 last season) leaves a lot to be desired. These are some things that we must consider, especially on how well the Stars would play defensively on the road, as it might turn the policy in more favorable or unfavorable directions in respect of the odds depending on the changes in their roster during this particular preseason time.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends
In contrast, the Avalanche managed to pull off 4 wins in their last 5 games. They are, however, nearly as bad on the road against the spread (last season’s 16-25 finish is likely an indicator here). The team has to deal with conquering this challenge, especially versus a stern outfit for the Stars, and this will be of utmost importance to the bettors thinking of supporting this team in their future games.
Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche 9/23/24 Betting Picks
Considering the strengths and forms of the recent play of both teams, this match is set to be an intense fight with a lot at stake for all sides. My prediction, however is slightly in favor of the Avalanche, taking into account their attacking prowess which should help them shade off the defensive play done by the Stars. Nevertheless, the final assessment for the Betting Regulator should still be based on the handed-over line-ups and the ongoing changes that may lead to team overhaul.
If such an opportunity arises for people electronically wagering, it could make sense to bet on the Over because of varied trends indicating a high number of goals being scored in recent extreme cases for both teams. Any such information, which is a prop bettors income, or competitive individual performances by players such as MacKinnon and Robertson in particular, should be pursued as one of such options; make that particular premium expert tip one for bettors keen on the very first action of the NHL season.