Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars Preview
Looking to win big? The Stars and Bruins face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins are hosting the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 vs. the Stars in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Dallas Stars odds
Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Bruins have the leg up at 3-0. The Bruins also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 4 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 0-3.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Although Boston has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Bruins have an puck line mark of just 9-1 in their last ten games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
- 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.
Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars Prediction
With a record of 34-15-7, the Stars are currently in 1st place in the Central Division and 2nd in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 7-3, and they have won two straight games on the road. So far this year, the Stars have been favored in 50 of their 56 games and have gone 32-13-6 when favored.
On the year, the Stars have gone 19-13 against other Western Conference teams and 12-6 against their divisional opponents. In their last three games, Dallas has gone 2-1, and over their last five games, they have gone 3-2. This season on the road, the Stars have gone 17-6-4.
On offense, the Stars are averaging 3.7 goals per game which is 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. Looking at how the Stars’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 15th in power play goals and 2nd in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Jake Oettinger gets the start and has made 32 starts this season. His record at this point is 20-9, and his save percentage is 0.84%.
At home this season, the Bruins are 17-8-5 and have lost two straight games. In the Atlantic Division, Boston is in second place and has a record of 12-6.
Overall, the Bruins have a record of 32-13-11 and have lost three straight games. In the Eastern Conference, Boston is in third place and has a record of 19-13.
For their offensive performance, the Bruins come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 9th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 18th in the league. This season, the Bruins are 14-1 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-11 record.
Entering the game, goalie Jeremy Swayman has started 29 games this season. His current record stands at 16-6, and his save percentage is 0.792%.
Looking at our projections, the Bruins are expected to take down the Stars by a score of 4-2.
Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- The Bruins should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Jakub Lauko – Upper Body – Questionable
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Evgenii Dadonov – Undisclosed – Out
- Jani Hakanpaa – Upper Body – Questionable
- Nils Lundkvist – Concussion – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
