Bruins vs Stars Prediction 1/20/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Bruins vs Stars Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 20^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Dallas Stars Preview

The Stars have 63 points this season with a 27-13-9 record, and are 20-29 ATS and 23-25 in over/under. They have a 12-7-3 home record and a 15-6-6 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-1 home win over the Lightning, and their previous three games were a 2-1 road loss to the Mammoth, a 3-1 road loss to the Ducks, and a 3-1 road win over the Kings.

Offensively, the Stars are averaging 3.27 goals per game and are scoring 28.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 80.0% of their opponent’s power plays.

Mikko Rantanen leads the Stars with 63 points and 44 assists, while Jason Robertson leads the team in goals with 27. Jake Oettinger is the starting goalie for the Stars, and he has a 17-10-4 record, with 2.69 GAA and .902 SV%. Casey DeSmith is the backup goalie and he has a 10-3-5 record, with 2.46 GAA and .911 SV%.

Boston Bruins Preview

The Bruins have 58 points this season with a 28-19-2 record, and are 34-15 ATS and 26-22 in over/under. They have a 17-8-1 home record and a 11-11-1 road record and are sitting 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 5-2 road win over the Blackhawks, and their previous three games were a 4-2 home win over the Kraken, a 3-0 home win over the Red Wings, and a 1-0 home win over the Penguins.

Offensively, the Bruins are averaging 3.31 goals per game and are scoring 25.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 78.9% of their opponent’s power plays.

David Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 59 points and 39 assists, while Morgan Geekie leads the team in goals with 25. Jeremy Swayman is the starting goalie for the Bruins, and he has a 19-11-2 record, with 2.77 GAA and .906 SV%. Joonas Korpisalo is the backup goalie and he has a 9-8-0 record, with 3.13 GAA and .895 SV%.

Boston Bruins @ Dallas Stars Betting Trends: January 20, 2026

Why the Dallas Stars will win

• The home team has won six of the Bruins’ last seven games.
• The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the Bruins’ last eight games.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games following a road win.
• The Stars have won the second period in each of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Boston Bruins will win

• The Bruins have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Stars have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last 15 games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as a favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Bruins have won the third period in 10 of their last 11 road games when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Bruins’ last nine Tuesday games as underdogs have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Stars’ last four games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 15 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last 10 Tuesday games.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

• Mavrik Bourque has scored a goal in five of the Stars’ last six games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Jason Robertson has recorded an assist in each of the Stars’ last four home games against the Bruins.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• David Pastrnak has scored a goal in five of the Bruins’ last six games against the Stars.
• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances against Central Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (28.37%).
• The Dallas Stars are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The Boston Bruins rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.17%).
• The Boston Bruins rank 8th in the league for goals per game this season (3.31).

Bruins vs Stars Prediction

The Bruins are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Stars but both teams are tied 2-2 in their last 4 meetings in Dallas.

In this Bruins vs Stars Prediction, the Stars are coming as – home favorites. The Stars have more points than the Bruins this season but they have been weaker at home and have been struggling lately, as they are 2-8 in their last 10 games. The Bruins have also been weaker on the road, but they have been red-hot lately, with an 8-1 record in their last 10 games and are 3-1 in their last 4 games on the road. Given both teams’ recent form and history, I like the Bruins as road dogs in this spot, so take them on the moneyline for plus money.