Philadelphia Flyers vs Dallas Stars Preview
Planning on watching today’s Stars and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS.
In this non-conference matchup, the Stars are the betting favorite against Flyers. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia Flyers – Dallas Stars odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Stars and Flyers 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 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-1-1.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- In their last three games at home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Flyers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-2.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Stars have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Dallas Stars Prediction
On the season, the Stars have gone 26-12-5, putting them in 4th place in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Central Division. On the road, Dallas has won two straight games and has gone 12-4-3 for the year.
Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 6-4, and they have gone 4-1 in their last five contests. When favored this season, Dallas has gone 24-11-5, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 3rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. In terms of the Stars’ offense during power plays, they are 16th in power play goals and 3rd in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Jake Oettinger comes into the game having made 23 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.786%.
At home this season, the Flyers have gone 10-8-2, and they are currently on a four-game winning streak. In the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia is in fourth place, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are in second. Overall, the Flyers have a record of 24-14-6.
Over their last ten games, Philadelphia has gone 5-5, and they have won their last three games as the favorite. As the underdog this season, the Flyers have gone 16-10-5, and they have won two straight games in that role.
Offensively, the Flyers come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 2nd position in the league. Looking at how the Flyers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 30th in power play goals and 2nd in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Carter Hart has started 24 games this season. His current record stands at 12-8, and his save percentage is 0.806%.
The Stars enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Flyers (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Sean Couturier – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Illness – Questionable
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Scott Wedgewood – Lower Body – Questionable
- Miro Heiskanen – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
