NHL Wednesday, October 14 at 08:30 PM EDT
10,000 Sim Trials Run
DAL

Dallas Stars

Away 3-3-1 (2-1-1 Away)
L W W L L
Projected Final Score
2.76 — 3.44
COL

Colorado Avalanche

Home 4-2-1 (2-1-1 Home)
W L W L W
Spread
DAL +1.5 (-215)
COL -1.5 (+175)
Total
Posted 6.0 (-115)
Simulated 6.2
Moneyline
DAL +120
COL -140

Simulated Outcome Probability

Dallas Stars
39.2%
Colorado Avalanche
60.8%
No edge at +120
+2.5% edge at -140

Our 10,000 iterations project the Colorado Avalanche to win outright in 60.8% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: DAL +1.5 / COL -1.5
DAL covers (-215) 62.0%
COL covers (+175) +1.6% Edge 38.0%
Total O/U: 6.0
OVER (-115) 50.4%
UNDER (-105) 49.6%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • • 🥅 Goaltending: DAL Casey DeSmith (.898 projected SV%) vs COL Scott Wedgewood (.903 projected SV%).
  • • 🏒 Lineup Scoring: DAL dresses 2.39 goals/game of talent (led by Rantanen, Robertson, Heiskanen) | COL dresses 3.45 goals/game of talent (led by MacKinnon, Necas, Makar).
  • • 📐 Model Rates: DAL 2.38 vs COL 3.5 regulation goals before the market blend.
  • • ⏱️ Overtime: Tied after regulation in 20.3% of trials. Most common finals: 2-3 (7.3%), 3-4 (6.0%), 3-2 (6.0%).
  • • 💵 Market Anchor: Blended 60% toward rates implied by the posted prices (COL 56.2% no-vig, Over 6.0 51.1%).
  • • ❌ Injury: DAL - Wyatt Johnston (C) is Out; removed from the projected lineup.
  • • ❌ Injury: DAL - Matt Duchene (C) is Injured Reserve; removed from the projected lineup.
  • • ❌ Injury: COL - Logan O'Connor (R) is Injured Reserve; removed from the projected lineup.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Colorado Avalanche winning in 60.8% of trials. Projected score: DAL 2.76 - COL 3.44. No side clears a 3.0-point edge over the posted prices.

Starting Goalies

Dallas Stars

Casey DeSmith

Proj SV%
.898
Starts
19
Shots Faced
509
Colorado Avalanche

Scott Wedgewood

Proj SV%
.903
Starts
28
Shots Faced
707

Save percentage blends this season and last, weighted by shots faced and regressed toward replacement level, so a hot two-week stretch does not read as elite.

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Dallas Stars

Colorado Avalanche

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Dallas Stars

L vs Colorado Avalanche
2 - 3 | Oct 13, 2026
L @ Pittsburgh Penguins
1 - 2 | Oct 10, 2026
W @ Buffalo Sabres
4 - 0 | Oct 08, 2026
W vs San Jose Sharks
5 - 0 | Oct 05, 2026
L @ Nashville Predators
1 - 2 | Oct 03, 2026

Colorado Avalanche

W @ Dallas Stars
3 - 2 | Oct 13, 2026
L vs Toronto Maple Leafs
3 - 6 | Oct 10, 2026
W @ Calgary Flames
7 - 3 | Oct 08, 2026
L @ Winnipeg Jets
2 - 3 | Oct 07, 2026
W vs St. Louis Blues
6 - 1 | Oct 03, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Away Colorado Avalanche defeated Dallas Stars
3 - 2 | Oct 13, 2026