Dallas vs Colorado Prediction 7 March 2026
🔊 The marquee matchup of March in the Western Conference sees the league leaders visiting a surging Dallas team. The Stars are riding a franchise-best ten-game winning streak. Can Colorado put the brakes on this "star-studded machine"? We delve into the history of this rivalry and break down the scenarios ahead of this NHL regular season clash. NHL.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three NHL regular seasons, Dallas and Colorado have faced off eight times: the Stars have claimed four victories, while the Avalanche have also secured four wins. For two consecutive years, the Stars and Avalanche have clashed in the playoffs-Dallas emerged victorious in the second round in 2024 (4-2) and again in the first round in 2025 (4-3). The only matchup this season took place in Denver, where the visitors triumphed with a 5-4 shootout win.
Head-to-head statistics Dallas - Colorado
Dallas Stars Team Overview
Heading into their matchup with the Western Conference leaders, the Stars are riding a franchise-record ten-game winning streak. Since the season resumed, Glen Gulutzan's squad have defeated the Seattle Kraken (4-1), Nashville Predators (3-2 SO), Vancouver Canucks (6-1), and Calgary Flames (6-1). Dallas currently sit second in the conference, trailing Colorado by six points.
At home, the Stars have won six consecutive games. They rank fourth in the NHL for home points percentage (69.6%) and are second in defensive play, allowing just 74 goals, averaging 2.64 per game. In five of their last six home games, the Stars have scored at least three times.
The Stars' injury list includes Olympic bronze medalists with the Finnish national team, Roope Hintz and Mikko Rantanen, along with Radek Faksa and Tyler Seguin. Hintz and Faksa are expected to return for the game against the Avalanche, Rantanen for the upcoming road trip, while Seguin is sidelined for the rest of the season following knee surgery.
Match Results: Dallas Stars
Colorado Avalanche Team Overview
After the break, the Avalanche have triumphed in 4 out of their last 5 games. Jared Bednar's squad is currently riding a three-game winning streak with victories over the Chicago Blackhawks (3-1), Los Angeles Kings (4-2), and Anaheim Ducks (5-1). The Avalanche hold a six-point lead over the Stars and have a game in hand.
On the road, the Avalanche have been unbeaten since late January, securing four consecutive wins. In each of these matches, Colorado has scored at least four goals. They are the top-performing road team in the league, capturing 71.7% of possible points. Moreover, the Avalanche boast the most effective defense away from Denver, conceding an average of just 2.50 goals per game.
Joel Kiviranta and Artturi Lehkonen are expected to return to action by the end of this week or early next week. Kiviranta missed the last three games, while Lehkonen was out for just one. In significant news regarding team leader Nathan MacKinnon: with an assist against the Ducks, he surpassed the 100-point mark for the season faster than anyone in franchise history, achieving it in just 59 games.
Match Results: Colorado Avalanche
⚡️ Leaders
Jason Robertson remains the top scorer for Dallas, tallying 72 points (34 goals, 38 assists) in 61 games. Alongside Wyatt Johnston, who has netted 33 goals, Robertson ranks among the NHL's top ten scorers. Mikko Rantanen leads in assists with 49. Robertson has recorded two points in each of the last three games, and Johnston has matched this performance in three of four games since the break.
The leading contender for the Hart Trophy, Nathan MacKinnon, continues to chase Connor McDavid. The Colorado forward boasts 100 points (41 goals, 59 assists), trailing by five points. MacKinnon has been on a scoring streak in five consecutive NHL games (1 goal, 8 assists), while Martin Necas has matched this streak in every game since the break (5 goals, 5 assists).
🥅 Goaltenders
Dallas' goaltenders have shared playing time since the break. Jake Oettinger made 38 saves in games against the Predators and Canucks, with a save percentage of 92.7% and a goals-against average (GAA) of 1.48. Casey DeSmith also recorded 38 saves in matchups with the Kraken and Flames, boasting a save percentage of 95.0% and a GAA of 1.00.
Since the season resumed, Mackenzie Blackwood has guarded the Avalanche's net in three games, allowing six goals with a save percentage of 91.4% and a GAA of 2.03. Scott Wedgewood played in two games, conceding three goals with a save percentage of 94.8% and a GAA of 1.50. Blackwood has maintained a save percentage above 90% in six consecutive games.
Editorial Prediction
Despite Dallas's impressive results and winning streak, the conference leader remains the favorite in this matchup. From a standings perspective, the game isn't as crucial for Colorado-Avalanche are certain to stay at the top with a game in hand. However, facing a formidable team like the Stars is significant for their image and morale.
Colorado have won five of their last six games in regulation time and are currently in a period of high-scoring hockey-having won the fourth game after three consecutive road games with over six goals each in five out of five instances (four times in regulation, once in overtime). We're in for one of March's standout matches, where the visitors might just edge it-we predict a victory for the Colorado Avalanche with a handicap (0).
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