In this article we will formulate a Blues vs Stars prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 27th at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues are 19-24-9 this year after they lost to Los Angeles in a shootout by a score of 5-4 in their last game. St. Louis led 3-2 in the second period, but they needed a goal late in the third to tie the game, before losing in the shootout. The Blues out shot LA by a total of 29-28, won 46.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. St. Louis got goals from Dvorsky, Kyrou (2), and Schenn, while Hofer stopped 24 out of 28 shots, which was an .857 save percentage.
Prior to that game, St. Louis lost to the Stars by a score of 3-2 and the Jets by a score of 3-1. The Blues have lost four games in a row and they are currently last in the Central standings with 47 points. St. Louis has scored 2.42 goals per game and they have allowed 3.39 goals against per game, while also going 17.3% on the power play and 74.8% on the penalty kill this season. Pavel Buchnevich has led St. Louis with nine goals and 19 assists, while Justin Faulk has added 11 goals and 13 assists. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Joel Hofer, who is 11-10-3 with a 2.78 goals against average and a .902 save percentage this year.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars are 29-14-9 this season after they defeated St. Louis by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Dallas trailed 2-1 in the second period, but they scored the last two goals to escape with the win. The Stars were out shot by a total of 22-19, won 59.6% of the face-offs, and went 2-5 on the power play in the game. Dallas got goals from Duchene, Johnston, and Robertson, while Oettinger stopped 20 out of 22 shots, which was a .909 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Dallas lost to the Blue Jackets by a score of 1-0, but did beat the Bruins by a score of 6-2 before that. The Stars have won two of their last three games and they are currently third in the Central standings with 67 points. Dallas has scored 3.25 goals per game and they have allowed 2.71 goals against per game, while also going 29.1% on the power play and 79.5% on the penalty kill this season. Mikko Rantanen has led Dallas with 19 goals and 44 assists, while Jason Robertson has added 30 goals and 30 assists. The projected starting goalie for Dallas is Jake Oettinger, who is 19-10-4 with a 2.65 goals against average and a .902 save percentage this season.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Blues have lost each of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Stars have won each of their last nine games as an away favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in four of their last five away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Blues have lost the third period in each of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blues’ last five games as underdogs following a shootout loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Stars’ last four road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last three games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 14 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Blues’ last six games against Central Division opponents.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in five of the Blues’ last six home games against Central Division opponents.
- Jordan Kyrou has scored at least one goal in each of the Blues’ last six Tuesday games against Central Division opponents.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Wyatt Johnston has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last six games against Central Division opponents.
- Jason Robertson has scored a goal in five of the Stars’ last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.42).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.82%).
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (29.14%).
- The Dallas Stars rank T3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.71).
Blues vs Stars Prediction
St. Louis comes into this matchup trying to snap a four game losing streak, but they have scored two regulation goals or fewer in four of their last five. The Blues are 12-9-6 at home this year, while the Stars are 15-7-6 on the road. Dallas has won two of their last three games and they have allowed two goals or fewer in four of their last five. St. Louis is another team that I don’t trust to score, so give me the Stars by at least two goals here.