Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled then offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. Today we are looking at the game between the Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
NHL Predictions
Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche
Head-to-Head: Stars 1-1 Avalanche
Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: TNT; TruTV; Max; Altitude; Sportsnet
We open NHL predictions with a key Central Division matchup between the Stars and Avalanche. Dallas is expected to go with Jake Oettinger in goal for this one. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Stars are 7-3 in the last 10 games, but lost to the Winnipeg Jets last time on ice. Jason Robertson has been playing well as of late with scored nine goals and added six assists over the past 10 games.
Mackenzie Blackwood is the projected starter for the Avalanche, who are 7-2-1 in the last 10 games. Colorado beat Dallas in their last meeting thanks to two goals from Artturi Lehkonen. However, these are two different-looking teams from the last meeting. Cale Makar has provided four goals and 11 assists over the last 10 games.
This could be a first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series preview. We’ve got Colorado pulling out a late win.
Prediction: Avalanche win 3-2.
Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers
Head-to-Head: Oilers 1-0 Rangers
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: Sportsnet; MSG; ESPN+
We have a big-time matchup on Broadway as the Edmonton Oilers take on the New York Rangers. Stuart Skinner is the likely starter for Edmonton, which is 4-6 in the last 10 games. However, the Oilers did get an overtime-win last time out. Leon Draisaitl continues his great season with eight goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
Jonathan Quick is the expected starter with the Rangers having played the night before. The Blueshirts are 5-3-2 in the last 10 games, including two consecutive victories. Artemi Panarin has been one of the team’s more consistent performers with 29 goals and 41 assists for the Rangers.
The Rangers got momentum, but going into a back-to-back against the Oilers could be a problem.
Prediction: Oilers win 4-2.
Winnipeg Jets vs Seattle Kraken
Head-to-Head: Jets 2-0 Kraken
Time: 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: KHN; KONG; TSN3; ESPN+
The last game of NHL predictions has the Jets going for the season-sweep against the Seattle Kraken. Connor Hellebuyck is the probable starter for the Jets, who are 6-3-1 in the last 10 games. Winnipeg has also won two straight games coming into this one. Mark Scheifele has totaled 35 goals and 37 assists for Winnipeg.
Joey Daccord is the expected starter for the Kraken, who are 5-5 in the last 10 games. Seattle is also winners of two straight games entering this Western Conference matchup. Brandon Montour has posted five goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
Both teams are coming in on a bit of a roll, but Winnipeg gets the victory.
Prediction: Jets win 4-1.
Prop Bets of the Night
We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go to our feature game for today’s prop bets. On the Dallas side, we’ll take Mikko Rantanen to get a goal against his former team. For the Colorado end of things, go with Nathan MacKinnon to get two assists.
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