Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche is scheduled for Wednesday night. Both teams are looking to gain a 2-1 advantage in the series. The first two games, played in Dallas, resulted in a split.
Dallas secured a dramatic overtime victory in Game 2 on Monday, with Colin Blackwell scoring the decisive goal in the extra period. This goal made him the 11th different player to score in the series so far. Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon is the only player with multiple goals in the first two games, having scored three times.
For Game 3, Colorado is favored on the money line according to the latest consensus odds, while Dallas is the underdog. The total goals line is set at 6.5.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NHL game to provide top-rated prop picks. These picks are assigned star ratings and can be valuable for creating parlays, including same-game parlays.
Based on the SportsLine model`s projections for Wednesday`s Game 3, here are three top-rated player prop bets presented as a potential same-game parlay:
Potential Same-Game Parlay Picks for Stars vs. Avalanche Game 3 (+698 payout)
- Nathan MacKinnon Under 1.5 points (-172): 5 stars
- Cale Makar Under 0.5 points (+162): 4 stars
- Jonathan Drouin Under 0.5 points (-108): 4 stars
The model`s suggested parlay for Game 3 focuses on the “Under” for the points totals of three Avalanche players. While Nathan MacKinnon has been a significant scorer in the series, the model notes a trend of him going under his points prop in recent home games when facing strong defensive teams. Similarly, Cale Makar has gone under his points prop in four of his last five games, and Jonathan Drouin has been under his points prop in three of his last five contests overall.
