Our Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The Dallas Stars (2-2-1 before Tuesday’s game; 50-20-12 in 2025-26) visit the Colorado Avalanche (3-2-0 before Tuesday’s game; 55-16-11 in 2025-26) at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. Puck drop is 8:30 PM ET (6:30 PM local). TV: TNT / truTV / HBO Max.
Storyline: Dallas hosts Colorado on Tuesday night, Oct. 13, so Wednesday’s game is the second night of a back-to-back for the Stars. Colorado plays at Dallas on Tuesday night, Oct. 13, so Wednesday’s game is the second night of a back-to-back for the Avalanche. The teams split four meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Colorado at -142 and Dallas at +120 on the moneyline, with the total at 5.5.
Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Dallas Stars @ Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Dallas Stars 2-2-1 (plays Tuesday, Oct. 13) | Colorado Avalanche 3-2-0 (plays Tuesday, Oct. 13) |
| 2025-26 Records | Dallas Stars 50-20-12 | Colorado Avalanche 55-16-11 |
| Head Coaches | DAL: Glen Gulutzan (2nd season) | COL: Jared Bednar (11th season) |
| Puck Line | DAL +1.5 (-198) | COL -1.5 (+164) |
| Moneyline | Dallas Stars: +120 | Colorado Avalanche: -142 |
| Total | O/U 5.5 (o-130 / u+110) |
| Venue | Ball Arena (Denver, Colo.) |
| Date / Time | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — 8:30 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | TNT / truTV / HBO Max |
| Probable Starting Goalies | DAL: Casey DeSmith (confirmed, per ESPN); Dallas hosts Colorado Tuesday | COL: Scott Wedgewood (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed); Colorado plays at Dallas Tuesday |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, ~6:17 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Casey DeSmith (Dallas) as the confirmed starter; Scott Wedgewood (Colorado) as the probable starter, not yet confirmed at research time.
Dallas Stars Preview: Second Night of a Back-to-Back
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: Entering Tuesday’s game, Jake Oettinger had started four games and was 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 Casey DeSmith as the confirmed starter for Wednesday.
Season so far: Before Tuesday’s game, Dallas was 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).
Second night of a back-to-back: Dallas hosts the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, Oct. 13 (8:30 p.m. ET), so Wednesday’s game is the second half of a back-to-back.
Injuries: Joel Kiviranta (lower body) is listed as out; Matt Duchene (abdomen) is on injured reserve; Luke Krys (undisclosed) and Cameron Hughes (upper body) are on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Colorado Avalanche Preview: Second Night of a Back-to-Back
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, 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: Entering Tuesday’s game, Mackenzie Blackwood had started four games and was 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 Scott Wedgewood as the probable starter for Wednesday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Before Tuesday’s game, Colorado was 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).
Second night of a back-to-back: Colorado visits the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, Oct. 13 (8:30 p.m. ET), so Wednesday’s game is the second half of a back-to-back.
Injuries: Cale Makar (personal) is listed as out; Logan O’Connor (lower body) is on injured reserve; Georgii Merkulov (undisclosed) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Stars vs Avalanche
- Schedule spot: Dallas hosts Colorado on Tuesday, so Wednesday is the second night of a back-to-back for the Stars. Colorado plays at Dallas on Tuesday, so Wednesday is the second night of a back-to-back for the Avalanche.
- Last season: The teams split four meetings last season. Dallas won 5-4 in a shootout in Colorado on Oct. 11, 2025 and 2-1 in a shootout in Colorado on March 18, 2026. Colorado won 5-4 in a shootout in Dallas on March 6 and 2-0 in Dallas on April 4 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Dallas is converting 7.7 percent of its power plays and has killed 88.2 percent of penalties. Colorado is converting 22.2 percent of its power plays and has killed 85.7 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Dallas has scored 11 goals and allowed 8 in 5 games before Tuesday. Colorado has scored 26 goals and allowed 17 in 5 games before Tuesday.
- Odds snapshot: Colorado -142 / Dallas +120 on the moneyline, Avalanche -1.5 (+164) on the puck line, total 5.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Puck drop: 8:30 PM ET (6:30 PM local)
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, Colo.
TV: TNT, truTV and HBO Max have the game nationally in the U.S.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 14, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.