The Dallas Stars and the Boston Bruins meet Tuesday in NHL action from the TD Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dallas Stars vs. Boston Bruins prediction.
Dallas Stars Recap
The Dallas Stars come into this game looking to shake off a 2-1 OT loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers last time out to sit at 44-18-12 this season. After this game, Dallas will head home for a game against the Winnipeg Jets.
Stars Drop 6 Of Last 8
Jason Robertson leads the Stars with 87 points including a team-high 40 goals and 47 assists while Mikko Rantanen has 71 points with 21 goals and 50 assists this season. Wyatt Johnston has 78 points with 40 goals and 38 assists and Miro Heiskanen has 60 points with 51 assists as well this season. Roope Hintz has 44 points with 15 goals and 29 assists. Jake Oettinger has gone 30-11-6 with a 2.63 GAA and an .899 save percentage in goal for Dallas while Casey DeSmith has gone 14-7-6 with a 2.38 GAA and a .909 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The road team has won four of the Bruins’ last five games.
- The Bruins have lost four of their last five games after coming off a shootout.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Bruins.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven home games following a shootout win.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Wyatt Johnston has scored at least one goal in four of the Stars’ last five games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Thomas Harley has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last four games against the Bruins.
- Wyatt Johnston ranks 1st in the league for Power Play Goals (24) this season.
Boston Bruins Recap
The Boston Bruins come into this game looking to build on their 4-3 win over Columbus last time out to sit at 42-24-8 this season. After this game, Boston will head on the road for a game against the Florida Panthers.
Bruins Win 3 Straight
David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 92 points including 29 goals and a team-high 63 assists while Morgan Geekie has 62 points with a team-high 34 goals and 28 assists and Pavel Zacha has 59 points with 28 goals and 31 assists. Charlie McAvoy has 46 assists while Elias Lindholm has 45 points with 16 goals and 29 assists. Jeremy Swayman’s gone 30-15-4 with a 2.73 GAA and a .908 save percentage in goal for the Bruins while Joonas Korpisalo is 12-9-4 with a 3.29 GAA and an .891 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The underdogs have won seven of the Stars’ last eight games.
- The Stars have lost six of their last seven games as favorites.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has scored a goal in five of the Bruins’ last six home games against the Stars.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 12 home appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Pavel Zacha ranks 1st amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (22.8%) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Bruins’ last six games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Stars’ last five road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five Tuesday games at TD Garden have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Dallas Stars vs. Boston Bruins Prediction
I’m on the Bruins in this one. I just think that Boston is the team playing better in this matchup and they’re at home where they’ve been at their best this season. Both teams have something to play for, but it’s Boston that has their playoff lives hanging in the balance while the Stars have already clinched a playoff spot and are only focused on trying to catch Colorado for the division. I’ll back Boston at home here.