American Airlines Center hosts an NHL battle between the Dallas Stars and the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.

Supporters of the Avalanche have seen them go 11-14-4 so far this season, while the Stars are at 14-13-3. In totals betting, the Stars are 14-12-4, while the Avalanche are 12-14-3.

View Colorado vs Dallas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as had the Stars as -136 favorites earlier today. The over under opened at 5.5 at 5Dimes for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 23-ranked Stars and the No. 27-rated Avalanche in this matchup.

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How They Match Up:
The game also pits Dallas' No. 19-ranked offense, averaging 2.6 goals per game, against a Avalanche defense that ranks No. 26 at 3.2 goals allowed. The Stars power play is averaging 16.5% while the Avalanche defense kills off 80.3% of their penalties.

Last time out for Dallas, they were a 2-0 winner as they battled the Kings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at +187 were rewarded, while the 2 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Colorado Avalanche Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Dallas are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

Dallas Stars Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

A few Avalanche at Stars trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Colorado is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Dallas is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Colorado
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

Next up:
Colorado home to Vancouver, Sunday, March 24
Dallas home to Minnesota, Monday, March 25