The playoff series between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars comes down to a Game 7.
The pregame narrative: This has been an explosive series between two of the NHL’s best teams in the opening round. What’s left is one game with the winner advancing to the division final and the loser being eliminated from contention for another year.
Check out my Avalanche vs. Stars prop picks on Nathan MacKinnon and Roope Hintz for Game 7 of this first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Avalanche vs. Stars picks
Best Bet: MacKinnon over 1.5 points (+115)
There are a few select players I like to tail in this market when the price is right, and MacKinnon fits the bill.
- He leads the Avalanche in points this series (10), doubling the total of Martin Necas, who ranks second with five.
- He’s firing on all cylinders with 33 shots in six games.
Additionally, MacKinnon seems to have an extra gear on the road. He’s cleared this line in two of three games in Dallas.
There’s been no shortage of scoring in this series. An average of 6.8 goals are being scored per contest.
That should give MacKinnon ample opportunity to continue producing at a high level. I love the value on this prop for the Avs’ best player in the postseason.
Key stat: He has recorded multiple points in nine of his last 20 playoff games.
Game 7 prop prediction
Hintz over 2.5 shots (+110): On the other side, Hintz is leading the Stars with 23 shots this series.
That includes recording five-plus shots three times and going 5-1 against this line.
Hintz has been heavily involved in the past two games, recording six points and 10 shots.
The Finnish forward is playing with supreme confidence right now, so I don’t see any reason to stop letting it rip in a do-or-die Game 7.
I’ll happily back this pick at plus-money odds.
Avalanche vs. Stars prop picks made at 4:35 p.m. ET on 05/02/2025.
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