NHL Same-Game Parlay: MacKinnon Trend Powers Stars-Avalanche SGP Picks

The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche are set for a crucial Game 3 showdown Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. ET, with both teams looking to break their 1-1 series tie.

Colorado enters as the favorite to win the series at -178, but Dallas has shown they’re not backing down.

The Stars proved that in Game 2’s thrilling overtime victory, when Colin Blackwell became the unlikely hero. His game-winner made him the 11th different player to find the back of the net in this high-scoring series.

Nathan MacKinnon has been absolutely on fire for the Avalanche, scoring three goals in the first two games. He’s the only player to score multiple times so far.

The oddsmakers are giving Colorado the edge for Game 3, making them a -187 favorite. Dallas comes in as the underdog at +156.

If you’re thinking about betting the total, it’s set at 6.5 goals with -110 odds on both sides.

But here’s where things get interesting: MacKinnon might be due for a quiet night. He’s gone under his points total in his last five home games against strong defensive teams like Dallas.

The same goes for his teammates. Cale Makar has stayed under his points prop in four of his last five games, while Jonathan Drouin has done the same in three of his last five.

That’s why betting experts are suggesting a same-game parlay (+698 odds) taking the under on all three players’ point totals:

• MacKinnon under 1.5 points (-172)
• Makar under 0.5 points (+162)
• Drouin under 0.5 points (-108)

With the series shifting to Colorado’s home ice, we’re about to find out if home-ice advantage will make the difference in this tight playoff matchup.