St. Louis Blues (14-14-2) vs. Dallas Stars (17-11)
December 14, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Stars -227 / St. Louis Blues +178; Over/Under: +6
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In this article, we will formulate a Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 14th, at the American Airlines Center.
Blues Fell Short
The Blues in the last game faced off against the San Jose Sharks and they ended up losing 4-3. The Blues scored two goals in the third period, but it wasn’t enough. Jake Neighbours scored a goal and added an assist. The Blues are averaging 2.63 goals while their defense is giving up 3.13 goals per game. The offense is ranked 25th in the league while the defense is ranked 20th. Jordan Kyrou has scored 11 goals and added 14 assists so far this season. Robert Thomas also has 20 points. It has been an up-and-down season for the Blues, and they are going to need that to be improved upon.
The Stars’ Offense Has to be Better
The Stars’ offense has to be better after they really struggled in the last game. The Stars faced off against the Nashville Predators and they scored only one goal while the defense gave up four and that led to the defeat. Liam Bichsel scored a goal. The Stars on the season is averaging 3.29 goals while their defense is giving 2.61 goals per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league while the defense is ranked 5th. Matt Duchene has scored 12 goals and added 17 assists. The Stars offense overall this season has been good, but in the last game they really struggled and they need to find a way to have more defensive success.
Why the Stars Will Beat the Blues
- The Stars have won eight of their last nine home games following a loss.
- The Blues have lost five of their last six night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games at American Airlines Center following a loss.
- The Blues have lost the third period in four of their last five games following a home loss.
Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Prediction
Yes the Stars offense struggled in the last game, but this is a great bounce-back spot for them. The Stars on the season are averaging 3.29 goals per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here again. The Blues offense will do what they have done all season, struggled to score. The Blues are going to get blown out in this game. Back the Stars on the puck line.
