Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars

Dallas goes back on the road to try and end the series and that is likely a good thing as the Stars are 4-1 in road games this postseason and they outscored the Avalanche 9-2 while winning Games 3 and 4 at Colorado. The Stars have won four straight as road underdogs and they are 13-3 their past 16 road contests overall. Colorado is 0-4 its past four games as a home favorite of -110 to -150. The OVER is 7-1 in the Avalanche's past eight games following a win and they have gone OVER seven of eight after scoring at least five goals their previous game. Colorado is 17-4-1 OVER against Western Conference opponents. Take the Stars as a Max Play and the OVER.

Colorado didn't expect to be in this position after winning Game 1, but they have been stymied by a hot goaltender in Jake Oettinger, who made 24 saves on Monday as the Stars took a 3-1 series lead with a 5-1 victory. Colorado appeared to be shaken by the loss of Valero Nichushkin, the team's leading goal scorer (nine) in this year's playoffs, who is suspended for at least six months. However, the Avalanche have plenty of experience in the postseason and will have a day to adjust for this must-win contest. Dallas is 6-0 UNDER after scoring five or more goals its previous game and the Stars are 6-3-1 UNDER their past 10 games overall. Dallas is just 3-3 at home in this year's playoffs. Take the Avalanche as a Max Play, and bet this game to stay UNDER.

Dallas has won 11 of 13 road games after defeating the Avalanche 4-1 in Game 3 with Jake Oettinger stopping 28 of 29 shots for the Stars. Tyler Seguin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and Dallas added two empty-net goals to take a 2-1 series lead. Colorado outshot the Stars 29-23. The OVER still is 12-2 in the Avalanche's past 14 games against Central Division teams and they are 12-3 OVER their past 15 games overall. Seven of the past seven meetings have gone OVER and the Avs are 52-34-4 OVER on the season. The Stars won two on the road against Vegas in the first round and that was after losing the first two at home. Also, look for more scoring in Game 4. Take the Stars as a Max Play and the OVER as a Max Play.

Dallas tied the series at one game apiece with a 5-3 victory in Game 2 and the teams now have gone OVER seven of the past eight meetings. Defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored two power-play goals and Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists for the Stars and they got a good performance from goalie Jake Oettinger, who made 28 saves against the high-scoring Avalanche, who had averaged 5.33 goals their first six postseason games. Colorado is 52-33-4 OVER this season and 8-2 OVER its past 10 games. Dallas has won 10 of 12 road games and seven of eight overall their past eight Saturday games. The Avalanche have lost four of five as home favorites of -110 to -150. The OVER is 12-1 in Colorado's past 13 games versus the Central Division. Take the Stars and the OVER as a Max Play.

Dallas blew a 3-0 first-period lead and lost 4-3 in overtime in Game 1 on Tuesday night. Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots while his six-game streak of allowing two or fewer goals came to an end. Oettinger still has a 2.15 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage so far in this postseason. The Stars were just one day removed from a grueling seven-game series against Vegas in the first round and still almost pulled out a win. The game went OVER and Colorado now has gone OVER 11 of its past 13 games, and they are 51-33-4 OVER this season. Also, Colorado is 11-2 OVER as an underdog, and 15-3 OVER versus the Western Conference. The Stars have won 21 of their past 29 games and I look for Dallas to bounce back in Game 2. Take the Stars to win, and bet this game OVER as a Max Play.