The NHL Playoffs have continued to deliver some excitement and big moments, and there is a huge clash coming on Wednesday night. In the Western Conference, the Colorado Avalanche will visit the Dallas Stars for a pivotal Game 5.
Colorado has to win this game to extend their season as they have been a bit out of sorts against the Stars in this series. The Avalanche are a team with a ton of champions on the roster, and they can bounce back in a hurry.
Dallas won the Central Division this season and that has given them home ice advantage in this matchup. The Stars have rattled off three straight wins in this series, and they are full of momentum ahead of this game.
Dallas is the moneyline favorite at -145 in this game, while the moneyline odds for Colorado are sitting at +125.
Avalanche Need Stars to Shine
The Colorado Avalanche have scored just two total goals in their last two games, and that’s not like how this team typically plays. There are so many different weapons on this team, and they are typically able to put a ton of pressure on the defense.
Finding success on the power play needs to be something that happens in Colorado, and they are definitely going to get some opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon has always stepped up when his team needs it, and that will happen again in Game 5.
The Avalanche also have to find a way to slow down the Stars on offense as they are giving up way too many easy goals. Look for Colorado to get back to the basics as they try to keep their season alive.
Oettinger Standing Tall For Stars
Dallas center Wyatt Johnston has already scored seven goals so far during the playoffs, and he has been carrying this offense. There are other stars stepping up for the Stars on offense, and this team now has momentum on that end of the ice.
The biggest star so far for the Stars in the postseason has been goaltender Jake Oettinger as he just refuses to give up goals. Oettinger is allowing just 2.02 goals per game during the playoffs, and he is stopping over 92 percent of his shots faced.
This just looks like a determined group for the Dallas Stars, and they will have a huge home crowd behind them in Game 5.
Avalanche Roll in Game 5
Things are not looking good for the Colorado Avalanche ahead of Game 5, but that is typically when this team bounces back and responds. Colorado still has so many weapons on offense, and eventually they are going to find a way to break through the Stars defense.
Dallas has a chance to put this series away, but that doesn’t mean that they are going to have what it takes to get it done. The Stars have been on a roll on offense, but look for the Avalanche to slow them down in this game.
Bet the Colorado Avalanche +125 on the moneyline on this game as they are going to pick up a huge win in Game 5 to keep their season alive.
