Dallas Stars v Colorado Avalanche: what the numbers say
Dallas Stars meet Colorado Avalanche at American Airlines Center, Saturday 12:00pm (NHL). Colorado Avalanche have won 71 of the 140 meetings with Dallas Stars since 1999.
The big picture
Dallas Stars come in 14th on the ladder; Colorado Avalanche are 5th. Colorado Avalanche are the side higher up the table.
Dallas Stars are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Colorado Avalanche are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Dallas Stars have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Columbus Blue Jackets 1–2.
Colorado Avalanche have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Nashville Predators 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 140 times on our records since 1999: Dallas Stars 64, Colorado Avalanche 71, 5 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Dallas Stars won 3–2 at Ball Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Stars by 5 goals in 2017-18 (7–2).
Players to watch
For Dallas Stars, watch Mikko Rantanen (9 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Jason Robertson (8 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Colorado Avalanche, watch Artturi Lehkonen (0.7 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27) and Nathan MacKinnon (9 goals, 18 assists in 2026-27).
At American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars have won 12 of their last 22 at American Airlines Center.
The deeper numbers
Dallas Stars haven't beaten Colorado Avalanche at American Airlines Center since 2024-25: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Colorado Avalanche have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
