The Colorado Avalanche (27-18-1) square off against the Dallas Stars (28-15-1) at Ball Arena on Saturday, January 18 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche were defeated by the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in their most recent game, while the Stars are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

Sign up for ESPN+ today to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.

As hockey play continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we project to pick up the victory in Saturday's game.

The Stars have put up an 8-2-0 record during their last 10 games. They have scored 33 total goals (seven power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 25.0%) while allowing 19 goals to their opponents.

Avalanche vs. Stars Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Stars 3.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-135)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)

Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.

Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche have a 27-18-1 record overall, with a 5-1-6 record in contests that have needed overtime.
Colorado has 20 points (10-2-0) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The six times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
Colorado has scored two goals in eight games this season (2-6-0 record, four points).
The Avalanche are 24-6-0 in the 30 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 48 points).
In the 17 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 10-6-1 to register 21 points.
In the 24 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 15-9-0 (30 points).
The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Avalanche went 10-7-0 in those contests (20 points).

Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars have earned a record of 5-1-6 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 28-15-1.
Dallas has earned 15 points (7-4-1) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
This season the Stars scored only one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
Dallas has earned 11 points (5-8-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Stars have scored at least three goals 25 times, earning 44 points from those matchups (22-3-0).
This season, Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal in 13 games has a record of 9-4-0 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Dallas is 16-11-1 (33 points).
The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Stars went 12-3-0 in those contests (24 points).

Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live.

Team Stats Comparison

First Sports with Steve Bortstein