Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars odds, tips and betting trends

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March 5, 2026Updated March 6, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET

Mar 3, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) controls the puck against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period at Honda Center.

The Colorado Avalanche (41-10-9) visit the Dallas Stars (38-14-9) at American Airlines Center on Friday, March 6 at 8 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+. The matchup features two of the league’s most productive skaters in Nathan MacKinnon (41 goals and 59 assists) and Jason Robertson (34 goals and 38 assists).

Colorado claimed a 5-1 road victory against the Anaheim Ducks in its last game on March 3.

Dallas won its most recent game 6-1 on the road against the Calgary Flames on March 3.

Ahead of this matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Friday’s hockey action.

Watch Avalanche vs. Stars on ESPN+!Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Avalanche (-120)Underdog: Stars (+100)Over/under: 6.5Avalanche vs. Stars game info and start timeDate: Friday, March 6, 2026Time: 8 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Avalanche vs. Stars on ESPN+!Avalanche stats and trendsThrough 59 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Colorado has won 41 of those games.In 56 games with lower than -120 moneyline odds this season, the Avalanche have been victorious in 39.The moneyline odds say Colorado has a 54.5% chance of winning this game.Colorado’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 26 of 60 times.Over the last 10 contests, the Avalanche have secured 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) during that time.Defensively, the Avalanche have allowed 22 goals (2.2 per game) in those 10 matchups.Stars stats and trendsThe Stars have been an underdog in 14 games this season, with nine upset wins (64.3%).Dallas is 4-5 when it is the underdog by +100 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline in this contest implies a 50.0% chance for the Stars to win.Dallas’ games have gone over 6.5 goals in 29 of 61 chances this season.In the last 10 games, the Stars are 10-0-0 (100.0% of possible points).They have totaled 42 goals during that time.Over on the defensive end, the Stars have given up 2.3 goals per game (23 total) over those 10 matchups.

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