New York Rangers vs Dallas Stars Preview
The Stars and Rangers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers will host the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the Stars. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Dallas Stars odds
New York Rangers vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Rangers and Stars have played each other, New York has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 3 goals per game.
- Across their last three road contests, Dallas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 5 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Dallas has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.
New York Rangers vs Dallas Stars Prediction
On the season, the Dallas Stars have been the underdog in just six games, going 2-2-2 in those contests. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 7-3 and are currently sitting in first place in the Central Division. In the Western Conference, Dallas is in second place with a record of 34-15-8.
When playing on the road this season, the Stars have gone 17-6-5 and have gone 12-6 against teams in the Central Division. Over their last five games, Dallas has gone 3-2, and they are 1-2 in their last three outings.
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 9th in the league. Coming into the game, the Stars have a 20-8 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 14-5.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Scott Wedgewood has started 22 games in this season. His current record is 13-5, and his save percentage stands at 0.642%.
At home this season, the Rangers have gone 19-7-0 and have won four straight games at Madison Square Garden. Over their last ten games, New York has gone 8-2 and is currently on a seven-game winning streak. In the Eastern Conference, the Rangers are in third place and have a record of 36-16-3.
When favored this season, the Rangers have gone 29-13-2 and have won five straight games as the favorite. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is in first place and has gone 8-4 against divisional opponents. Over their last three games, the Rangers have gone 3-0.
On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. New York’s offense is currently ranked 6th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 20th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 35 games in this season. His current record is 22-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.849%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Stars winning this one 4-3.
New York Rangers vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- We like the Stars on the moneyline (+117)
- The Stars are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Ryan Lindgren – Upper Body – Questionable
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Matt Duchene – Lower Body – Questionable
- Evgenii Dadonov – Undisclosed – Out
- Jani Hakanpaa – Upper Body – Questionable
- Miro Heiskanen – Personal – Questionable
- Nils Lundkvist – Concussion – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
