The Stars will play the Avalanche on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 9:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche happens on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Dallas Stars now have a 98.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Colorado Avalanche starting this game with a 98.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Dallas Stars - The Dallas Stars have a 20-7-6 record as an away team. That standing puts them 2nd in the league for away team wins. However, the Dallas Stars now rank 11th for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The puck drops for the Colorado Avalanche with a 23-6-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 3rd in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 11th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Dallas Stars rank 3rd (235) for goals scored. The Colorado Avalanche currently rank 1st (249) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Dallas Stars rank 24th (184) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Colorado Avalanche, they've allowed 170 goals this season, resulting in a 26th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Dallas Stars have a 4-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Colorado Avalanche owning a 3-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Dallas Stars have a 42-15-10 record and the Colorado Avalanche hold a 44-13-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Dallas Stars on the road against Colorado Avalanche...Big game for playoff seeding...Stars have 94 points with a 0.627 win percentage...Avalanche have 97 points with a 0.667 win percentage...Check out the standings below...We've got the best lines for betting...Bet on the game at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...(It's gonna be a magical matchup)...Don't miss this clash of titans...Stars and Avalanche battling for the win...Watch the wizards of the ice in action...As they fight for the top playoff seeds...Catch the game on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026...It's sure to be a spellbinding showdown...So place your bets and hold onto your wand...As the Stars and Avalanche go head to head...In a battle for NHL supremacy.
Best Stars at Avalanche Odds
| Underdog Dallas Stars | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Dallas Stars | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Dallas Stars are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Dallas Stars are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Stars
Avalanche
3/18/26 9:38pm EDT | +120-145 |
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 45.45%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 59.18%.
Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Stars
Avalanche
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/18/26 9:38pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
DAL at COL 3/18/26 9:38pm EDT | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Stars
Total Goals
DAL at COL 3/18/26 9:38pm EDT | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Brock Nelson
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at COL 3/18/26 9:38pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jason Robertson
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at COL 3/18/26 9:38pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at COL 3/18/26 9:38pm EDT | Yes +3500Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at COL 3/18/26 9:38pm EDT | Yes +2500Bet |
Wyatt Johnston
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at COL 3/18/26 9:38pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Colorado Avalanche | 71 | 48 | 13 | 10 | 0.676 | 106 | 45 | 266 | 179 | +87.0 | 23-6-5 | 25-7-5 | 3-6 | 6-3-1 | W4 |
| x - Dallas Stars | 72 | 43 | 18 | 11 | 0.597 | 97 | 38 | 245 | 198 | +47.0 | 22-10-4 | 21-8-7 | 5-4 | 5-4-1 | L3 |
Dallas Stars & Colorado Avalanche Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Dallas Stars Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Stars | +1000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +300 Bet |
Dallas Stars & Colorado Avalanche Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at 9:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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