Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Devils versus the Stars? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 vs. the Devils in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – New Jersey Devils odds
Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between New Jersey and Dallas, the Stars hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- Across the Devils last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Through their last five home games, Dallas has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 8-2.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Devils have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
On the season, New Jersey is 31-30-4 and sits in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 6th place. So far, the Devils have been the underdog in 20 games and have gone 5-13-2 in those contests.
Over their last ten games, New Jersey has gone just 3-7 and has lost two straight games. On the road this year, the Devils are 16-13-2 and have dropped three straight games away from home.
The Devils come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 12th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. The New Jersey offense is ranked 14th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 28th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has started 28 games this season. His current record stands at 6-21, and his save percentage is 0.771%.
At home this season, the Stars have gone 19-9-4, and they are 40-18-9 overall, which has them in 2nd place in the Central Division. In the Western Conference, the Stars are in 3rd place, and they have gone 24-14 against other Western Conference teams. Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 6-4, and they have won four of their last five games.
On the year, the Stars have been favored in 57 of their 67 games, and they have gone 36-14-7 in those games. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, Dallas has gone 13-7 this season. In their last three games, the Stars have gone 2-1.
The Stars come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 2nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 8th in the league. So far this year, the Stars are 25-10 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Jake Oettinger gets the start and has made 41 starts this season. His record at this point is 25-12, and his save percentage is 0.862%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Devils.
Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils Betting Tips
- We like the Devils on the moneyline (+152)
- The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Tyler Seguin – Lower Body – Out
- Evgenii Dadonov – Lower Body – Out
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Jake Allen – Trade – Questionable
- Jonas Siegenthaler – Concussion – Out
- Michael McLeod – Personal – Out
- Nate Bastian – Lower Body – Out
- Cal Foote – Personal – Out
- John Marino – Upper Body – Doubtful
