4/24 NHL: Colorado at Dallas

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Trailing 1-0 in their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, the Dallas Stars will be looking to get on track on home ice on Monday night.

The Stars are favored in Game 2, opening as 190 chalk, with an opening total of 6.

Colorado scored two power-play goals in the second period en route to a 5-2 romp in Game 1 of the series. Veterans Joe Sakic and Rob Blake stepped up to play strong games for the Avs, and goalie Jose Theodore was solid in net.

For Dallas, captain Mike Modano will try and spark the offence while goaltender Marty Turco will try and settle things down behind the Stars' blueline.

Some trends to consider:
Colorado is 4-2-0 OU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 9-4-0 OU in its last 13 games against Dallas
Colorado is 9-4-0 SU in its last 13 games after scoring 5 to 6 goals
Colorado is 8-1-0 OU in its last 9 games away against Dallas
Dallas is 8-1-0 OU in its last 9 games at home against Colorado
Dallas is 5-2-0 SU in its last 7 games after scoring 1 to 2 goals
Dallas is 9-4-0 OU in its last 13 games against Colorado
Dallas is 7-12-2 OU in its last 21 games

Next up:
Colorado home to Dallas, Wednesday, April 26
Dallas at Colorado, Wednesday, April 26