The Avs are rolling and the play of Alexandar Georgiev continues to be hard to figure out. Needless to say, getting this number at plus-money is surprising. I anticipate another high scoring affair in this one, much like Game 1 of this series.

"If it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck, it's probably a duck." So it goes in the second round of these NHL playoffs, which to date has seen one "over" result after another...all six of them, in fact, including Game 1 of this series in Big D two nights ago. The Stars blew a 3-0 lead in that one, though flurries of goals have been common in these playoffs for the Avs, who now have 32 of them thru their first six in the postseason, and all Colorado results landing "over" in that span. The Dallas offense can answer, however, in a faster-paced matchup than the opening round vs. VGK. Play Avs-Stars "Over"

I'm going right back to the over for Game 2 in what has already started to show itself to be one of the best series this round. Dallas got out to a quick 3-0 lead before ultimately falling 4-3 in OT to Colorado. I expect a similar pace that sees both power play groups net a goal, and the Stars should be pushing the pace a bit here to avoid another 0-2 series hole. Six of the past seven meetings between these two sides has now gone for 7+ goals.