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Stars vs. Avalanche Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Stars vs. Avalanche NHL game on March 18, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Mar 19, 1:30AM Ball Arena
Mar 19, 1:30AM Ball Arena
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stars | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Avalanche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Live Probabilities
Moneyline
Over / Under
Win %
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stars | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Avalanche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
OT1 04:39 Shot missed by Jason Robertson
OT1 03:46 Shot on goal by Valeri Nichushkin saved by Jake Oettinger
OT1 03:16 Shot missed by Jason Robertson
OT1 02:08 Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Jake Oettinger
OT1 00:52 Shot on goal by Martin Necas saved by Jake Oettinger
OT1 00:14 Shot on goal by Miro Heiskanen saved by Scott Wedgewood
P3 17:25 Shot on goal by Matt Duchene saved by Scott Wedgewood
P3 14:58 Shot on goal by Devon Toews saved by Jake Oettinger
P3 14:49 Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Tyler Myers
P3 13:43 Power play - Shot on goal by Wyatt Johnston saved by Scott Wedgewood
P3 11:57 Shot on goal by Thomas Harley saved by Scott Wedgewood
P3 11:52 Shot on goal by Michael Bunting saved by Scott Wedgewood
P3 11:19 Jason Robertson shot blocked by teammate
P3 11:13 Jack Drury shot blocked by Thomas Harley
P3 10:10 Power play - Shot on goal by Martin Necas saved by Jake Oettinger
P3 09:45 Power play - Shot missed by Cale Makar
P3 08:53 Shot on goal by Josh Manson saved by Jake Oettinger
P3 07:48 Shot missed by Wyatt Johnston
P3 07:30 Shot missed by Brett Kulak
P3 05:15 Shot missed by Nazem Kadri
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
OT
GOALS
ALL
End of Shootout period.
Shootout attempt missed by Nathan MacKinnon
Shootout attempt missed by Martin Necas
Shootout attempt by Matt Duchene saved by Scott Wedgewood
Shootout attempt by Valeri Nichushkin saved by Jake Oettinger
Shootout attempt by Jason Robertson saved by Scott Wedgewood
End of 1st OT.
SHOT
Shot missed by Jason Robertson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Valeri Nichushkin saved by Jake Oettinger
SHOT
Shot missed by Jason Robertson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Jake Oettinger
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Shot on goal by Martin Necas saved by Jake Oettinger
Matt Duchene won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Miro Heiskanen saved by Scott Wedgewood
End of 3rd Period.
Takeaway by Brett Kulak in neutral zone
Brock Nelson won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
Nazem Kadri won faceoff against Colin Blackwell in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot on goal by Matt Duchene saved by Scott Wedgewood
Jason Robertson credited with hit on Sam Malinski in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Devon Toews saved by Jake Oettinger
SHOT
Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Tyler Myers
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Wyatt Johnston saved by Scott Wedgewood
Stars won faceoff against Avalanche in neutral zone
Power play - Jamie Benn won faceoff against Brock Nelson in offensive zone
Stoppage - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Thomas Harley saved by Scott Wedgewood
SHOT
Shot on goal by Michael Bunting saved by Scott Wedgewood
Matt Duchene won faceoff against Jack Drury in offensive zone
SHOT
Jason Robertson shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Jack Drury shot blocked by Thomas Harley
Power play - Brock Nelson won faceoff against Colin Blackwell in offensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Martin Necas saved by Jake Oettinger
Power play - Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Justin Hryckowian in offensive zone
Power play - Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Justin Hryckowian in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Cale Makar
Colin Blackwell won faceoff against Brock Nelson in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Josh Manson saved by Jake Oettinger
Stars won faceoff against Avalanche in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
SHOT
Shot missed by Wyatt Johnston
SHOT
Shot missed by Brett Kulak
Brock Nelson won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
Nathan Bastian credited with hit on Josh Manson in offensive zone
Brock Nelson won faceoff against Colin Blackwell in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Nazem Kadri
Stoppage - Offside
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Cale Makar shot blocked by Thomas Harley
Brock Nelson won faceoff against Matt Duchene in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Jack Drury won faceoff against Oskar Back in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mavrik Bourque saved by Scott Wedgewood
Wyatt Johnston won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in neutral zone
End of 2nd Period.
Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Matt Duchene in defensive zone
Penalty to Michael Bunting 2 minutes for Misconduct
Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Justin Hryckowian in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Cale Makar
Stars won faceoff against Avalanche in neutral zone
Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Jake Oettinger
SHOT
Shot missed by Brent Burns
Jack Drury won faceoff against Matt Duchene in offensive zone
Matt Duchene won faceoff against Parker Kelly in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cale Makar saved by Jake Oettinger
Matt Duchene won faceoff against Brock Nelson in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Martin Necas
SHOT
Shot missed by Devon Toews
SHOT
Sam Malinski shot blocked by Colin Blackwell
SHOT
Shot missed by Brock Nelson
SHOT
Shot missed by Michael Bunting
SHOT
Shot on goal by Devon Toews saved by Jake Oettinger
SHOT
Shot missed by Oskar Back
SHOT
Shot missed by Lian Bichsel
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
SHOT
Shot missed by Joel Kiviranta
SHOT
Shot on goal by Joel Kiviranta saved by Jake Oettinger
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jack Drury saved by Jake Oettinger
Wyatt Johnston won faceoff against Brock Nelson in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Sam Malinski shot blocked by Adam Erne
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brock Nelson saved by Jake Oettinger
GOAL
Goal scored by Jason Robertson
1-1
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cale Makar saved by Jake Oettinger
Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in neutral zone
Colin Blackwell credited with hit on Joel Kiviranta in neutral zone
Justin Hryckowian won faceoff against Parker Kelly in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tyler Myers saved by Scott Wedgewood
Jack Drury won faceoff against Justin Hryckowian in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot missed by Jamie Benn
SHOT
Nazem Kadri shot blocked by Nils Lundkvist
Brock Nelson won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Gavin Brindley saved by Jake Oettinger
SHOT
Shot on goal by Adam Erne saved by Scott Wedgewood
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
Ivan Ivan won faceoff against Oskar Back in offensive zone
SHOT
Brent Burns shot blocked by Colin Blackwell
Jack Drury won faceoff against Colin Blackwell in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nazem Kadri saved by Jake Oettinger
SHOT
Shot on goal by Wyatt Johnston saved by Scott Wedgewood
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Jake Oettinger
Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in neutral zone
End of 1st Period.
SHOT
Shot missed by Jason Robertson
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Brock Nelson shot blocked by Thomas Harley
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brock Nelson saved by Jake Oettinger
Brock Nelson won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in offensive zone
SHOT
Brent Burns shot blocked by Lian Bichsel
Sam Steel won faceoff against Jack Drury in neutral zone
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by Cale Makar
0-1
Power play - Nazem Kadri credited with hit on Oskar Back in offensive zone
SHOT
Josh Manson shot blocked by Miro Heiskanen
Jamie Benn won faceoff against Brock Nelson in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Mavrik Bourque
SHOT
Thomas Harley shot blocked by teammate
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Jake Oettinger
Parker Kelly won faceoff against Justin Hryckowian in defensive zone
Stoppage - High Stick
Brock Nelson won faceoff against Matt Duchene in neutral zone
Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in neutral zone
Wyatt Johnston won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Colin Blackwell shot blocked by Brock Nelson
SHOT
Nazem Kadri shot blocked by Justin Hryckowian
SHOT
Martin Necas shot blocked by Thomas Harley
Wyatt Johnston won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Jake Oettinger
Parker Kelly credited with hit on Tyler Myers in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Devon Toews
Jack Drury won faceoff against Justin Hryckowian in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
Stars won faceoff against Avalanche in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Valeri Nichushkin saved by Jake Oettinger
SHOT
Cale Makar shot blocked by Matt Duchene
SHOT
Shot missed by Nathan MacKinnon
SHOT
Power play - Jason Robertson shot blocked by teammate
Shorthanded - Jack Drury won faceoff against Matt Duchene in neutral zone
Shorthanded - Brock Nelson won faceoff against Matt Duchene in defensive zone
Nathan Bastian credited with hit on Ivan Ivan in offensive zone
Stoppage - Offside
Stoppage - Offside
Stoppage - Offside
Game Setup.
Stats
| STATS | |
|---|
| 18 | Shots on Goal | 34 | |||
| 42% | Faceoff Win % | 58% | |||
| 2/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 2/1 | |||
| 6 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 6 | |||
| 25 | Hits | 29 | |||
| 20 | Shots Blocked | 6 | |||
| 14 | Giveaways | 12 |
| |
|---|
| 18 | Shots on Goal | 34 | |||
| 42% | Faceoff Win % | 58% | |||
| 2/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 2/1 | |||
| 6 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 6 | |||
| 25 | Hits | 29 | |||
| 20 | Shots Blocked | 6 | |||
| 14 | Giveaways | 12 |
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Stars vs. Avalanche: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Stars vs. Avalanche
- Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Venue: Ball Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Avalanche favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5
- Moneyline Odds: Stars +121, Avalanche -129
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Stars: 44%
- Avalanche: 56%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Stars a win probability of 44%, while the Avalanche have a win probability of 56%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Avalanche are more likely to beat the Stars in the NHL game at Ball Arena on Thursday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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