I'm expecting a loose, high-scoring game between two teams who aren't going to the playoffs and have terrible defenses and goaltenders.

The Avalanche rank last defensively, but have scored two or more goals in all but one of their last 10 games.

Dallas gives up the second-most goals per game. The Stars' offense declined a lot from last season, but is still decent. Dallas has scored three goals in each of its last four games. The Stars have been a big over team at home. The over has cashed 17 of the past 22 times the Stars have been home.