Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

The Stars are coming off their overtime thriller on Monday that knotted this first-round series at a game apiece.

The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Dallas Stars for Game 3 of their first-round NHL playoff series at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on April 23, 2025. Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog returned