The New Jersey Devils and Dallas Stars meet Thursday in NHL action at the American Airlines Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars prediction.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils recently beat the Blues while losing to the Hurricanes and Rangers. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring on 22 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads New Jersey with 26 goals, Jesper Bratt has 42 assists and Jack Hughes has 229 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.48 goals per game and are killing 79.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Nico Daws has allowed 60 goals on 552 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has given up 48 goals on 457 shots.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars recently beat the Ducks and Kings while losing to the Panthers. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.61 goals per game and are scoring on 23.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Roope Hintz leads Dallas with 26 goals, Jason Robertson has 44 assists and Wyatt Johnston has 171 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 119 goals on 1,176 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 76 goals on 769 shots.
Dallas Stars Team Facts
- The road team has won each of the last six games between the Devils and Stars.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last five games between the Devils and Stars.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 11 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Stars have lost the third period in four of their last five games at American Airlines Center following a loss.
New Jersey Devils Team Facts
- The Devils have lost each of their last four games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last five games.
- The favorites have won the third period in six of the Devils’ last seven games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last nine games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
New Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars prediction
The New Jersey Devils are going nowhere fast, with losses in 5 of their last 6 games and the offense just isn’t showing up most nights. The Dallas Stars are 19-9-4 at home this season, and you know they’ll be eager to get a nasty taste out of their mouth after blowing a massive lead on Tuesday against the Panthers. The Stars waxed the Devils 6-2 on the road back in January. This just doesn’t feel like a spot where the Devils stop the bleeding. Give me the Stars and the PL for max betting value.