Dallas Stars (30-17-1) vs. St. Louis Blues (23-22-4)
January 25, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: St. Louis Blues 120 / Dallas Stars -142; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Blues vs Stars Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 25th at the Enterprise Center. Let’s take a look at a St Louis Blues vs Dallas Stars Pick.
What a Win for the Stars
The Stars are going to be on tired legs in this game but they sure looked good on Friday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Stars scored three goals in the second period and that was enough for the victory. Jason Robertson had a huge game scoring two goals and he helped pace the team to a victory. Jake Oettinger was in goal and he saved 1 of the 21 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Carolina Hurricanes, it wasn’t as good as they ended up losing 2-1.
The Stars are averaging 3.42 goals while their defense is giving up 2.5 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 18th. They are shooting 26.82 shots per game which is 26th in the league. Matt Duchene has scored 18 goals and added 27 assists. Jake Oettinger comes into this game with a 23-11-1 record and he’s giving up 2.26 goals per game.
Blues Have Struggled
The Blues have struggled all season and they are coming off another loss in the last game. The Blues faced off against the Golden Knights in the last game and they scored two goals while the defense gave up four goals. Joel Hofer wasn’t good enough saving 27 of the 30 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Vegas Golden Knights, it took overtime but they were able to secure the 5-4 victory.
The Blues are averaging 2.81 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.0 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 18th. They are shooting 10.5 percent as a team which is 16th in the league. Jordan Kyrou has scored 21 goals and added 21 assists so far this season. Getting the start for the Blues will be Joel Hofer who sits with a 10-5-1 record overall and he is giving up 2.77 goals per game. The Blues will play against the Canucks following this one.
Blues vs Stars Prediction
The Stars are going to have no issue getting the job done in this game. The Blues are averaging only 2.82 goals per game, and that type of offensive production isn’t going to be good enough to get the job done here. The Stars are averaging 3.42 goals per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Stars are going to cruise here to a victory. Back the Stars on the money line to cash here.
