Prediction, Start Time, and Betting Odds for Avalanche vs Stars Game 7 on May 3rd

• The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars face-off for all the marbles in a critical Game 7 on Saturday, May 3rd
• The Avalanche are -165 road favorites with the winner advancing to Round 2
• Read my Avalanche vs Stars Game 7 prediction with odds and best bet below

Very few hockey fans expected the Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars First Round series to be a short one. In fact, the opposite is true, and it’s proven prophetic, with both squads winning three games. The 7th and deciding game is for all the marbles, with the winner advancing to the second round, and the loser eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the Stanley Cup odds, Colorado’s best price of +800 can be found at DraftKings, while Dallas is +1500 at Caesars.

In the regular season, Colorado was 49-29-4 for 102 points, third in the Central Division. Dallas was 50-26-6 for 106 points, second in the Central. Big D eliminated their adversaries in the second round last postseason. Can they do it again? Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 pm ET, with coverage on ABC and ESPN+ in the United States and Sportsnet in Canada.

Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Game 7 Predictions

• Stars Moneyline (+140 at Caesars)
• Over 5.5 goals (-105 at Caesars)
• Stars ML and Over 5.5 goals Same-Game Parlay: +378

In the goaltending battle, Stars netminder Jake Oettinger has the better save percentage in the series (.909) compared to his counterpart Mackenzie Blackwood (.899), though the latter’s goals against average is slightly better.

Colorado has been able to muster more goals, ranking sixth in the postseason, while Dallas is lagging behind at eleventh. However, Big D does have ten snipes the last two contests.

Avs superstar Nathan Mackinnon has racked up ten points in six outings, tied second-most points in the postseason (Connor McDavid with 11). No other Avalanche player has more than five points. Former Avalanche Mikko Rantanen paces the Stars with eight playoff points. In the first four battles, he had no goals and just one assist – but in the last two times squaring off, he’s been on fire, with two goals and five assists.

Avalanche vs Stars Series Head-to-Head Stats and Playoff Ranks

COL Avalanche vs DAL Stars Injury News

The Avalanche are relatively healthy, with only forward (Ross Colton) missing the last five games with a lower-body injury, and Head Coach Jared Bednar had previously stated he was unlikely to return to this series. The Avs have been getting a massive bonus with captain Gabriel Landeskog returning following a three-year hiatus after a severe knee injury. He’s chipped in with one goal and three assists in four games.

Two critical pieces for Dallas who haven’t laced them up all series won’t be making a grand entrance for this final matchup.

Jason Robertson is still “week-to-week” with a knee ailment, and blueliner Miro Heiskanen (knee) is also ruled out.

Avalanche vs Stars Odds Game 7

In the Avalanche vs Stars odds, the road team are -165 favorites, giving them a 62.26% implied win probability to eliminate their Central Division rivals.

A $165 bet would profit $100 if they’re victorious. Conversely, a $100 wager on +140 Stars would return $140. Our SBD formula has the Stars emerging victorious 3.33-3.00, meaning Dallas would cover the spread and pull off the moneyline upset, and the over 5.5 goal total (-105) would hit.

Avalanche vs Stars Game 7 Prediction

I have two plays for this 7th and deciding duel. First is the home team being a +140 underdog. Stars Head Coach Pete DeBoer is a whopping 8-and-0 in Game 7’s in his career, an NHL record, while Avs coach Jared Bednar is 0-and-3. Additionally, Dallas has won two of three at home in the series against Colorado, and three of four this season on home ice.

Then I love the over 5.5 goal total line of -105. The past few games of this series, the line was over 6 goals, and selecting the over was the favorite. This time, perhaps because books expect a tight checking affair, they have over 5.5 goals as the underdog play.

In a ridiculous ten straight battles between these two rivals in Dallas, there have been six or more combined goals scored. That’s a massive sample size, and if you’re so inclined to parlay Stars ML and the over goal total hitting, it’s +378 at Caesars.

Odds as of May 3rd, 2025, at Caesars. Check out the topNHL betting apps for Avalanche vs Stars

The highly anticipated Game 7 between the Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars is set to take place on May 3rd, and fans are eagerly awaiting the outcome of this thrilling matchup. Both teams have shown impressive performances throughout the series, making it difficult to predict the winner of this crucial game.

The Avalanche, led by star players Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, have displayed their offensive prowess throughout the series, scoring a total of 20 goals in the first six games. Their speed and skill on the ice have proven to be a challenge for the Stars’ defense, and they will be looking to continue their scoring streak in Game 7.

On the other hand, the Stars have relied on their strong defensive play and goaltending to keep the Avalanche at bay. Goalie Anton Khudobin has been a standout performer for the Stars, making key saves and keeping his team in the game. The Stars will be looking to capitalize on their defensive strengths and shut down the Avalanche’s potent offense in Game 7.

As for the start time of the game, it is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM ET on May 3rd. Fans can tune in to watch the action unfold and see which team will come out on top in this winner-takes-all matchup.

In terms of betting odds, the Avalanche are currently favored to win Game 7 with odds of -150, while the Stars are the underdogs with odds of +130. This indicates that oddsmakers believe the Avalanche have a slight edge heading into the game, but anything can happen in a Game 7 scenario.

Ultimately, Game 7 between the Avalanche and the Stars is shaping up to be a thrilling and intense matchup. Both teams have shown their strengths and weaknesses throughout the series, and it will all come down to which team can execute their game plan and come out on top. Fans can expect a high-energy game with plenty of excitement and drama as these two teams battle it out for a spot in the next round of the playoffs.