Take Dallas at Colorado
Game Time: 10/4/2006 10:00:00 PM
By: Alex Smart
A tough defense and stable goaltending makes the Stars the smart play tonight in Colorado against the Avalanche.
Dallas enters into the 2006/07 NHL season without the services of Jason Arnott and Bill Geurin and, with that said, I feel the offense will suffer a bit.
The saving grace comes with tougher players and a defense that was upgraded with the additions of Darryl Sydor and Jaroslav Modry. The goaltending duties remain stable with Marty Turco (41 wins, 2.55 GAA in 05/06) in the crease.
Their opponents tonight and hosts, the Colorado Avs, remain a talented team at both ends of the ice and should vie for the lead Northwest division. The only concern comes with goaltender Jose Theodore who had a lowly .822 SVP% last season.
Bottom line: The Stars have revenge on the agenda for last years early exist from the playoffs to this same Avalanche team. Look for the Stars to come out with a blockbuster effort tonight and steal this game with their grit, top flight defense and superior goaltending.
Final Notes & Trends: The Stars were 26-17 on the road last season.
Play: Stars +100
Game Time: 10/4/2006 10:00:00 PM
By: Alex Smart
A tough defense and stable goaltending makes the Stars the smart play tonight in Colorado against the Avalanche.
Dallas enters into the 2006/07 NHL season without the services of Jason Arnott and Bill Geurin and, with that said, I feel the offense will suffer a bit.
The saving grace comes with tougher players and a defense that was upgraded with the additions of Darryl Sydor and Jaroslav Modry. The goaltending duties remain stable with Marty Turco (41 wins, 2.55 GAA in 05/06) in the crease.
Their opponents tonight and hosts, the Colorado Avs, remain a talented team at both ends of the ice and should vie for the lead Northwest division. The only concern comes with goaltender Jose Theodore who had a lowly .822 SVP% last season.
Bottom line: The Stars have revenge on the agenda for last years early exist from the playoffs to this same Avalanche team. Look for the Stars to come out with a blockbuster effort tonight and steal this game with their grit, top flight defense and superior goaltending.
Final Notes & Trends: The Stars were 26-17 on the road last season.
Play: Stars +100