The first Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled for Wednesday night, featuring the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche. This crucial matchup, starting at 9:30 p.m. ET, will see both teams vying for a 2-1 advantage in the series, which is currently tied after the first two games in Dallas. Looking ahead, the Avalanche are favored at -178 to win the series, while the Stars are listed as underdogs at +146.
Dallas secured a dramatic victory in Game 2 on Monday, winning in overtime thanks to a goal from Colin Blackwell. He became the 11th distinct goal scorer in the series so far. The only player to score multiple times in the first two games is Avalanche standout Nathan MacKinnon, who has netted three goals.
For Wednesday`s Game 3, Colorado is favored on the money line at -187, while Dallas is the underdog at +156. The over/under for total goals is set at 6.5, with odds of -110 for both the Over and Under.
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Recommended Stars-Avalanche Game 3 SGP Picks (Potential Payout: +698)
- Nathan MacKinnon Under 1.5 points (-172)
- Cale Makar Under 0.5 points (+162)
- Jonathan Drouin Under 0.5 points (-108)
The suggested same-game parlay for Game 3 focuses on the “Under” for point totals for three key Avalanche players. Despite Nathan MacKinnon`s strong scoring start in the series, a notable trend indicates he has gone under his points total in his last five home games when facing a top-tier defense. Defenseman Cale Makar has also failed to hit his points prop in four of his previous five appearances, while forward Jonathan Drouin has been under his points total in three of his last five games overall.
