NHL Game Preview: Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche with Line Combinations 3/16/2024

Mikko Rantanen skating for the Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche

Venue: Ball Arena
Date: Sunday, March 16
Time: 2:300 pm CST
TV: TNT / TruTV / MAX / ALT / SN / TVAS
Radio:
Dallas – The Ticket 96.7 FM / 1310 AM
Colorado – Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM / 950 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Dallas
+1.5 ML -205
Colorado -1.5 ML +170
O/U 6.5

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Dallas Stars News & Notes:

Today will mark Mikko Rantanen’s first trip back to Colorado in an opposing sweater. It will be an emotional night for him, without a doubt. Meanwhile, Dallas has had two losses to Western Conference playoff teams in the last five games. The stretch run will be a battle for home-ice advantage.

Colorado Avalanche News & Notes:

The Avalanche are 4-0-1 in their last five games and are three points behind the Stars in the Central Division. However, the Stars have played two fewer games, making this a critical win for the Avalanche if they want to establish a home-ice advantage over their first round opponent.

Related Post: Breaking: Colorado Avalanche Acquire Brock Nelson From Islanders

Dallas Stars Projected Lines:

Benn-Johnston-Rantanen
Robertson-Duchene-Granlund
Marchment-Borque-Dadonov
Back-Steel-Blackwell

Harley-Lyubushkin
Lindell-Ceci
Smith-Dumba

Oettinger
DeSmith

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Colorado Avalanche Projected Lines:

Lehkonen-MacKinnon-Necas
Nichushkin-Nelson-Drouin
Kiviranta-Coyle-Colton
Wood-Drury-Vesey

Toews-Makar
Lindgren-Manson
Girard-Johnson

Blackwood
Wedgewood

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Players To Watch:

Dallas Stars

Mikko Rantanen was a crucial part of the Avalanche’s core and had many years of success at Ball Arena. With the mixed emotions of being back in that building with another sweater, will Rantanen put on a show for the Avs faithful in attendance?

Colorado Avalanche

Nathan Mackinnon is dominating the league and shows no signs of slowing down. With 15 points in the last 10 games and 112 points on the season,

Injury Report:

Dallas Stars

Miro Heiskanen – IR
Tyler Seguin – IR
Nils Lundkvist – IR
C Roope Hintz – Out
D Lian Bichsel – Game Time Decision

Colorado Avalanche

D Tucker Poolman – IR
LW Gabriel Landeskog – LTIR
D Josh Manson – Questionable

Next Game:

Dallas Stars – March 18 vs. Anaheim Ducks
Colorado Avalanche – March 19 at Toronto Maple Leafs

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