Avalanche vs Stars NHL Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

 The Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at American Airlines Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Stars listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Avalanche, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Coyotes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Coyotes at +107 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Dallas was a 3-1 winner in its last match at home against the Devils. They won as -122 favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Dallas:
Team record: 8-3-0 SU, ATS 

is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games 
The total has gone OVER in 16 of last 21 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of last 11 games when playing Colorado

When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing New Jersey are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Colorado:
Team record: 7-5-0 SU, ATS 

is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 16 of last 21 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of last 11 games when playing Dallas

When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Next up:
Colorado home to Calgary, Sunday, November 6
Dallas at Carolina, Sunday, November 6