The Dallas Stars look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The St. Louis Blues need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues prediction.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars are coming off wins over the Red Wings and Senators. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.44 goals per game and are scoring on 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Joe Pavelski leads Dallas with 12 goals, Jason Robertson has 17 assists and Wyatt Johnston has 63 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 86.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 57 goals on 596 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 23 goals on 241 shots.
Dallas Stars Team Facts
- The Stars have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games at Enterprise Center following a win.
- The Stars have won the third period in each of their last four night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last eight games.
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St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues have lost to the Blackhawks and Red Wings this week, while beating the Senators. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring on 8.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Robert Thomas leads St. Louis with 12 goals, Justin Faulk has 14 assists, and Jordan Kyrou has 93 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.28 goals per game and are killing 79 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 63 goals on 693 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 26 goals on 243 shots.
St. Louis Blues Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the Blues’ last four games.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 home games against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won the first period in each of the Blues’ last six games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues prediction
The Dallas Stars are the better team playing the better hockey, but they’re also on the end of a back to back and have had issues lately stringing wins together. The St. Louis Blues are a bit of a mess right now, but they’re at home with the rest advantage, and 8 of their 14 wins this season have come on their home ice. I’ll take a shot with the home dog in the Blues.
