Puck drop is scheduled for 3:00 PM EDT
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Broadcast: ABC / ESPN+
This is a heavyweight Western Conference showdown between two Stanley Cup contenders. Colorado enters with 108 points and the league’s most explosive offense, while Dallas sits at 102 points and remains one of the NHL’s most balanced teams.
Injury Report
Colorado Avalanche
Cale Makar — OUT
Nicolas Roy — OUT
Dallas Stars
Tyler Myers — Day‑to‑day
Sam Steel — OUT
Michael Bunting — OUT
Nathan Bastian — OUT
Roope Hintz — OUT
Team Statistical Profile
Colorado Avalanche (49‑15‑10)
Points: 108
Goals For: 280 (1st in NHL)
Goals Against: 187
GF/GP: 3.78
GA/GP: 2.53
Shots For: 33.8 per game
Shots Against: 26.2 per game
Power Play: 17.9%
Penalty Kill: 83.5%
Goaltending
Scott Wedgewood: 27‑6‑6, 2.19 GAA, .916 SV%
Mackenzie Blackwood: 21‑9‑1, 2.57 GAA, .899 SV%
Key Skaters
Nathan MacKinnon: 50 G, 71 A, 121 PTS
Martin Nečas: 35 G, 57 A, 92 PTS
Cale Makar: 20 G, 55 A, 75 PTS (OUT)
Dallas Stars (45‑19‑12)
Points: 102
Goals For: 250
Goals Against: 205
GF/GP: 3.33
GA/GP: 2.70
Shots For: 25.4 per game
Shots Against: 26.3 per game
Power Play: 29.1% (1st in NHL)
Penalty Kill: 80.9%
Goaltending
Jake Oettinger: 31‑12‑6, 2.61 GAA, .900 SV%
Casey DeSmith: 14‑7‑6, 2.38 GAA, .909 SV%
Key Skaters
Jason Robertson: 40 G, 49 A, 89 PTS
Wyatt Johnston: 41 G
Miro Heiskanen: 53 assists
Recent Team Form
Colorado — Last 5 Games
L 8–6 vs VAN
W 9–2 vs CGY
L 4–2 vs WPG
W 3–2 @ WPG
W 6–2 @ PIT
Colorado’s offense is scorching (23 goals in last 5), but defensive lapses were exposed in the 8–6 loss to Vancouver. Sam Malinski scored twice in that defeat.
Dallas — Last 5 Games
W 3–0 vs ???
L 6–3 @ ???
L 2–1 OT @ ???
W 6–3 @ ???
L 2–1
Dallas has been inconsistent but remains elite at home (23‑10‑4).
Key Player Matchups
Nathan MacKinnon vs. Jason Robertson
MacKinnon: 121 points, +55
Robertson: 89 points, elite finisher
MacKinnon is the most dominant skater in this matchup, but Robertson’s efficiency keeps Dallas competitive.
Scott Wedgewood vs. Jake Oettinger
Wedgewood: .916 SV%, 2.19 GAA
Oettinger: .900 SV%, 2.61 GAA
Colorado has the statistical edge in net.
Stars Power Play vs. Avalanche Penalty Kill
Dallas PP: 29.1% (best in NHL)
Colorado PK: 83.5%
This is the most dangerous tactical mismatch of the game.
Series History
The search results did not provide historical head‑to‑head data.
However, both teams are top‑tier Western Conference contenders and have met frequently in playoff‑level intensity games.
Betting Trends
Colorado leads NHL in goals (280).
Dallas leads NHL in power‑play goals (66).
Colorado is 25‑7‑5 on the road.
Dallas is 23‑10‑4 at home.
Game Odds
Colorado Avalanche – 115
Dallas Stars 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
