Dallas Stars (5-2) vs. Boston Bruins (3-3-1)
October 24, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Bruins +100 / Dallas Stars -120; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Dallas Stars and Boston Bruins meet Thursday in NHL action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars Prediction. This article will include a Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars Pick.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars beat the Oilers, lost to the Sabres, and they play the Blackhawks and Panthers next. The Dallas Stars are averaging 2.71 goals per game and are scoring on 9.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Roope Hintz leads Dallas with 3 goals, Logan Stankoven has 7 assists and Jason Robertson has 18 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 1.86 goals per game and are killing 95.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 9 goals on 152 shots faced and Casey DeSmith has given up 3 goals on 51 shots.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Utah Hockey Club and Predators, and they play the Maple Leafs and Flyers next. The Boston Bruins are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 13.8 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 4 goals, Brad Marchand has 4 assists and Pavel Zacha has 19 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.43 goals per game and are killing 82.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 14 goals on 157 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 9 goals on 60 shots.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The home team has won each of the Stars’ last six games.
- The Stars have lost each of their last five games at TD Garden.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Stars’ last four games.
- The Stars have lost the second period in four of their last five games as favorites following a road loss.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has scored at least one goal in 11 of the Bruins’ last 12 home games against Central Division opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last 15 home games against Central Division opponents.
- Elias Lindholm has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five home appearances against the Stars.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Wyatt Johnston has scored a goal in three of the Stars’ last four games against the Bruins.
- Jason Robertson has recorded an assist in four of the Stars’ last five games against the Bruins.
- Tyler Seguin has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances in road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Bruins rank 8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.86%).
- The Boston Bruins rank 2nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (100).
- The Dallas Stars rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (95.45%).
- The Dallas Stars rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (1.86).
Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars Prediction
The Dallas Stars are the better team, and they’re playing the better hockey, but we’re getting the Bruins at home with even money, something that doesn’t usually happen. The Bruins are better defensively than what they’ve shown up to this point, and they’re always a tough out at home. The Bruins have also won 7 of the last 8 games against the Stars, shutting down Dallas offensively in the majority of those games. I’ll take a shot with the home team and the more favorable price.
