Colorado at Dallas

The Avs limp into the playoffs having lost three straight and 10 of their last 16 games. They enter this game, as expected, as an underdog. Colorado is just 8-20 this season in that role. Since the mid-way point of the season, Dallas is 33-8 at home. And, they step it up vs. good competition. The Stars are 16-2 at home the last three seasons after the mid-way point vs. winning teams. Dallas makes it tough to score on them, they allow just 25.6 shots on goal per game. Colorado is just 2-13 this season vs. teams that allow under 26.5 SOG per game. Colorado is all offense and no defense. Come playoff time, that's a recipe for disaster. Stars here.