The Dallas Stars and New York Rangers meet Tuesday in NHL action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Rangers vs Stars Prediction. This article will include a Rangers vs Stars Pick.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars beat the Senators and Mammoth, and they play the Devils next. The Stars have won 10 of their last 12 games.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring on 32.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Jason Robertson leads Dallas with 16 goals, Mikko Rantanen has 23 assists and Wyatt Johnston has 75 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.65 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 47 goals on 472 shots faced, while Casey DeSmith has given up 19 goals on 237 shots.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers beat the Bruins, lost to the Lightning, and they play the Senators next. The Rangers have won 3 of their last 4 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.63 goals per game and are scoring 21.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 9 goals, Adam Fox has 23 assists, and Artemi Panarin has 70 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.63 goals per game and are killing 80.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 52 goals on 568 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 10 goals on 177 shots.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won seven of their last eight night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Stars have lost four of their last six games as favorites following a home win.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 20 of the Stars’ last 23 games.
- The Rangers have won the first period in each of their last four games against the Stars.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last 10 Tuesday games as underdogs.
- The Stars have won each of their last four games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine home games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in seven of the Rangers’ last eight games.
- The Stars have won the second period in seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last eight Tuesday games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Stars’ last five road games following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last six Tuesday games at Madison Square Garden have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Stars’ last four games as favorites against the Rangers.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Vincent Trocheck has scored at least one goal in each of the Rangers’ last four games against the Stars.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one point in each of his nine previous appearances against the Stars.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last six games.
- William Borgen has recorded 26 career blocks against the Stars – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Jason Robertson has scored at least one goal in nine of the Stars’ last 10 games.
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Wyatt Johnston has recorded at least one point in eight of the Stars’ last nine road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Wyatt Johnston ranks T1st in the league for Power Play Points (18) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.63).
- The New York Rangers rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.63).
- The Dallas Stars rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (32.58%).
- The Dallas Stars rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.50).
Rangers vs Stars Prediction
The Rangers have to prove they can win at home, as they’ve been an easy team to bet on this season. The Rangers are road warriors, but that success hasn’t been able to translate to their home ice. The Stars are enjoying a ridiculous stretch right now, and you can argue they’ve played their best hockey overall on the road. I’m not stepping in front of the Stars in their current form, especially for a Rangers team that hasn’t been able to figure it out at MSG. Give me the Stars and the incredibly low price.