Avalanche vs Stars Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s NHL Game
Our Avalanche vs. Stars predictions expect Sam Malinski to mark the score sheet.
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . Sam Malinski is one of the most efficient point-producing defensemen in the NHL.
He’s walking into a bigger role with Cale Makar out of the lineup, which is why my Avalanche vs. Stars predictions see him finding the score sheet in this big divisional clash. Let’s get into my NHL picks for Saturday, April 4.
Avalanche vs Stars prediction Avalanche vs Stars best bet: Sam Malinski Over 0. 5 points (+135) Sam Malinski is scorching hot. He's piled up eight points over his last five games, headlined by a three-point performance in his last game — the first without superstar defenseman Cale Makar in the lineup.
He's more than capable of handling the added responsibility. Malinski ranks fifth among defensemen in points per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 play , trailing names like Evan Bouchard, Lane Hutson, and Zach Werenski. The uptick in usage during that game state will serve him well.