Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche is set for Wednesday night. Both teams will be looking to take a 2-1 lead in the series, with the puck dropping at 9:30 p.m. ET.
The series is tied 1-1 after the first two games in Dallas. The Stars secured a dramatic overtime victory in Game 2 on Monday night, courtesy of Colin Blackwell`s game-winning goal. That goal made him the 11th different player to score in the series so far. Colorado`s star player, Nathan MacKinnon, is the only one with multiple goals, having scored three times in the first two contests.
For Game 3, Colorado is favored on the moneyline, while Dallas enters as the underdog according to the latest consensus odds. The total goals line is set at 6.5.
Sports betting models often simulate games thousands of times to provide top-rated prop picks for players. These insights, sometimes rated on a star system, can be valuable for constructing winning parlays, including same-game parlays on available betting platforms.
Based on analysis from a projection model, here are three highly-rated player prop bets for Wednesday`s Game 3 between the Stars and Avalanche, along with the potential payout for combining them into a same-game parlay.
Stars-Avalanche Same-Game Parlay: (+698)
- 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
This recommended same-game parlay for Game 3 focuses on the “Under” for the points totals of three Avalanche players. While MacKinnon has been a key scorer in the series, he has shown a trend of going under his points total in recent home games when facing strong defensive opposition. Additionally, Cale Makar has also been below his points projection in several recent contests, and Jonathan Drouin has similarly stayed under his points total in multiple recent matchups.
Elton Marrow