Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Stars and Red Wings. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Get ready to place your bets!
In this non-conference matchup, the Stars are the betting favorite against Red Wings. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – Dallas Stars odds
Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Stars and Red Wings did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Stars have a record of 3-0. The Stars also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 7 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Although Dallas has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Detroit has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Detroit has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Stars have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars Prediction
On the season, the Dallas Stars have been the favorite in 42 of their 46 games and have gone 25-12-5 in those contests. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 5-5 and have dropped two straight games as the underdog. In the Western Conference, Dallas is currently in fourth place and sits third in the Central Division.
So far this year, the Stars have gone 17-12 against Western Conference opponents and 11-6 against their divisional foes. On the road, Dallas has gone 13-6-4 and has gone 3-2 in their last five games and 1-2 in their previous three games.
The Stars come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 3rd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 18th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Stars offense is 18th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the NHL.
Goalie Jake Oettinger gets the start and has made 24 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-9, and his save percentage is 0.782%.
At home this season, the Red Wings have gone 12-7-4, and they have won two straight games at home. In the Eastern Conference, Detroit is in 7th place with a record of 24-17-5, and they are 4th in the Atlantic Division. Over their last 10 games, the Red Wings have gone 7-3, and they are 4-1 in their last five games. As the underdog, Detroit has gone 15-15-2 this season.
So far this season, the Red Wings have been the underdog in 32 of their 46 games, and they have gone 9-2-3 in games where they were favored. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Detroit has gone 15-14, and they are 24-17-5 overall. Over their last three games, the Red Wings have gone 2-1.
The Red Wings come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 5th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. In terms of the Red Wings’ offense during power plays, they are 6th in power play goals and 13th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Alex Lyon has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 11-5, and his save percentage stands at 0.617%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Red Wings winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+116)
- The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Patrick Kane – Lower Body – Questionable
- Ben Chiarot – Upper Body – Questionable
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Craig Smith – Upper Body – Questionable
- Miro Heiskanen – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jake Oettinger – Illness – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
