Our Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The Colorado Avalanche (3-2-0 this season; 55-16-11 in 2025-26) visit the Dallas Stars (2-2-1 this season; 50-20-12 in 2025-26) at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Puck drop is 8:30 PM ET (7:30 PM local). TV: ESPN / Sportsnet+ / TVA Sports.
Storyline: Colorado enters Tuesday at 3-2-0 after a 6-3 loss to Toronto (Oct. 10). Dallas enters Tuesday at 2-2-1 after a 2-1 shootout loss at Pittsburgh (Oct. 10). The teams split four meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Dallas at -110 and Colorado at -110 on the moneyline, with the total at 6.5.
Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Colorado Avalanche @ Dallas Stars |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Colorado Avalanche 3-2-0 | Dallas Stars 2-2-1 |
| 2025-26 Records | Colorado Avalanche 55-16-11 | Dallas Stars 50-20-12 |
| Head Coaches | COL: Jared Bednar (11th season) | DAL: Glen Gulutzan (2nd season) |
| Puck Line | COL -1.5 (+205) | DAL +1.5 (-250) |
| Moneyline | Colorado Avalanche: -110 | Dallas Stars: -110 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o+114 / u-135) |
| Venue | American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) |
| Date / Time | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — 8:30 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | ESPN / Sportsnet+ / TVA Sports |
| Probable Starting Goalies | COL: Mackenzie Blackwood (confirmed, per ESPN) | DAL: Jake Oettinger (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, ~10:55 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Mackenzie Blackwood (Colorado) as the confirmed starter; Jake Oettinger (Dallas) as the probable starter, not yet confirmed at research time.
Colorado Avalanche Preview: MacKinnon Leads a 3-2-0 Start
2025-26 recap: Colorado went 55-16-11 (121 points), won the Central Division and the Presidents’ Trophy, and led the NHL in goals scored while allowing the fewest. Nathan MacKinnon won the Rocket Richard Trophy with 53 goals and finished with 127 points, Martin Necas had 100 points, and Cale Makar was the Norris Trophy runner-up. The Avalanche swept Los Angeles and beat Minnesota in five games before Vegas swept them in the Western Conference Final (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: GM Chris MacFarland left to run Nashville’s hockey operations. Colorado traded Valeri Nichushkin to Columbus and sent Ross Colton and Jack Drury to Nashville in separate deals, bringing back forwards Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L’Heureux. The Avalanche also signed forward Jaden Schwartz to a three-year contract and added defenseman Noah Juulsen (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: MacKinnon, Necas, Makar, Brock Nelson (33 goals last season), Artturi Lehkonen, Nazem Kadri and captain Gabriel Landeskog lead the way, with Devon Toews, Sam Malinski and Brent Burns also on defense. The penalty kill ranked first in the NHL last season (84.6 percent). Jared Bednar is in his 11th season as coach.
Goalies: Mackenzie Blackwood has started four games and is 2-2-0 with an .867 save percentage (85 saves on 98 shots). Most recently, he made 17 saves on 22 shots in a 6-3 loss to Toronto (Oct. 10). Scott Wedgewood has started one game and is 1-0-0 with an .897 save percentage (26 saves on 29 shots). That start was a 7-3 win at Calgary (Oct. 8). ESPN lists Mackenzie Blackwood as the confirmed starter for Tuesday.
Season so far: Colorado is 3-2-0 through five games, with 26 goals scored and 17 allowed. Results: an 8-4 win over Los Angeles (Sept. 30), a 6-1 win over St. Louis (Oct. 3), a 3-2 loss at Winnipeg (Oct. 7), a 7-3 win at Calgary (Oct. 8) and a 6-3 loss to Toronto (Oct. 10). Nathan MacKinnon has 10 points (five goals, five assists), and Cale Makar has seven points (three goals, four assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Logan O’Connor (lower body) is on injured reserve; Georgii Merkulov (undisclosed) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Dallas Stars Preview: Rantanen Leads a 2-2-1 Start
2025-26 recap: Dallas went 50-20-12 (112 points), finished second in the Central Division and lost to Minnesota in six games in the first round after reaching the Western Conference Final in each of the previous three seasons. The Stars ranked second in goals against per game (2.71) and second on the power play (28.6 percent) (NHL.com). Jason Robertson led the team with 96 points (45 goals, 51 assists), and Wyatt Johnston scored 45 goals, including an NHL-high 27 on the power play.
Offseason moves: Robertson signed a one-year, $12 million contract on July 21. Dallas brought back forward Joel Kiviranta on a one-year contract, traded forward Mavrik Bourque (20 goals) and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin to Nashville, and lost defenseman Alexander Petrovic to Florida (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Robertson, Johnston, Mikko Rantanen (77 points last season), Roope Hintz, Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn, Sam Steel and Radek Faksa lead the forwards. Miro Heiskanen (63 points), Thomas Harley, Esa Lindell, Lian Bichsel, Tyler Myers and Nils Lundkvist are on defense. Glen Gulutzan is in his second season as coach.
Goalies: Jake Oettinger has started four games and is 2-1-1 with a .963 save percentage (79 saves on 82 shots). Most recently, he made 20 saves on 21 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss at Pittsburgh (Oct. 10). Casey DeSmith has started one game and is 0-1-0 with a .923 save percentage (24 saves on 26 shots). That start was a 2-1 loss at Nashville (Oct. 3). ESPN lists Jake Oettinger as the probable starter for Tuesday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Dallas is 2-2-1 through five games, with 11 goals scored and 8 allowed. Results: a 4-0 loss to St. Louis (Oct. 2), a 2-1 loss at Nashville (Oct. 3), a 5-0 win over San Jose (Oct. 5), a 4-0 win at Buffalo (Oct. 8) and a 2-1 shootout loss at Pittsburgh (Oct. 10). Mikko Rantanen has six points (two goals, four assists), and Jason Robertson has four points (two goals, two assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Matt Duchene (abdomen) is on injured reserve; Harrison Scott (undisclosed), Luke Krys (undisclosed) and Cameron Hughes (upper body) are on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Avalanche vs Stars
- Schedule spot: Colorado last played on Oct. 10 and hosts Dallas on Oct. 14. Dallas last played on Oct. 10 and visits Colorado on Oct. 14.
- Last season: The teams split four meetings last season. Colorado won 5-4 in a shootout in Dallas on March 6, 2026 and 2-0 in Dallas on April 4. Dallas won 5-4 in a shootout in Colorado on Oct. 11, 2025 and 2-1 in a shootout in Colorado on March 18 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Colorado is converting 22.2 percent of its power plays and has killed 85.7 percent of penalties. Dallas is converting 7.7 percent of its power plays and has killed 88.2 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Colorado has scored 26 goals and allowed 17 in 5 games. Dallas has scored 11 goals and allowed 8 in 5 games.
- Odds snapshot: Dallas -110 / Colorado -110 on the moneyline, Avalanche -1.5 (+205) on the puck line, total 6.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Puck drop: 8:30 PM ET (7:30 PM local)
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
TV: ESPN has the game nationally in the U.S. In Canada, Sportsnet+ and TVA Sports carry it (NHL.com).
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 13, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.