The set-up: Colorado clearly isn't giving up after its impressive 6-3 win in Game 5. The Avs will look to extend this series to a Game 7, but while the last few contests have flown well above the number, I think that Game 6 finally sets up as a more defensive affair. Clearly these teams have been putting up some crazy offensive numbers of late, but I believe fatigue is now definitely a factor at this point.

The pick: With Anton Khudobin in net for the Stars and Michael Hutchinson for the Avs, there's a sense of stability in net for both sides. Note as well that Colorado has seen the total dip below the posted number in eight of its last 12 after back-to-back "overs." This number is indeed high.

The is a 10* TOTAL COACH'S CORNER on the UNDER Avs/Stars.