Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and Jonathan Drouin Trends highlight game 3 parlay of the Avalanche vs the Stars

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are heating up as the Colorado Avalanche prepare to host the Dallas Stars in Game 3 on Wednesday night. At one apiece, both teams will look to have the momentum heading into what should be a nasty contest. The Avalanche return home very highly rated, although player prop trends suggest many of their stars might have to deal with Dallas's tough defense, making for an interesting same-game parlay scenario.


The state's offensive success has rested significantly on Nathan MacKinnon for most of the series so far. He leads all skaters with three goals through two games. However, the betting numbers coming into Game 3 do not seem to raise expectations. Despite the explosive start made by MacKinnon, he has not gone over his points prop in those five home appearances against a top-tier defense, a strong compelling reason for the parlay.

Cale Makar is usually a reliable offensive contributor from the Avalanche blue line, but has recently been quiet offensively. No points were registered in four of the last five games, raising questions about how much he can record with a well-structured Dallas defensive unit. That performance trend supports the under 0.5 points leg on his prop.
Jonathan Drouin rounds out this same-game parlay with his inconsistencies. He's gone without a point in three of his last five appearances, and with fluctuating ice time, he's not likely to play a key role in Game 3's outcome. Therefore, it makes strategic sense to consider the under 0.5 points prop for Drouin while creating such a high-value parlay.
Altogether, these three under props add up to a +698 parlay, which could pay out highly if the trends go as expected. The expectation of parlay banks is that a few of Colorado's players will post low scores in this team-intense, tight, defensively focused matchup.
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While Ice Rink boasts its stars from Colorado, the Avalanche and Stars are battling it out for a series lead, drawing all eyes from the Stars in ice-making of their brand of magic. However, the smartest bets on this occasion may lie in seeing less from MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and Jonathan Drouin — especially against a Dallas squad that has shown it can dig in and grind out mighty victories even from the toughest of spots.