In this article we will formulate a Stars vs Blues prediction for this NHL game on Friday, January 23rd at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars are 28-14-9 this season after they lost to Columbus by a score of 1-0 in their last game. Dallas allowed a goal in the first period and they played great defense throughout the game, but couldn’t score in the shutout loss. The Stars out shot Columbus by a total of 28-22, won 49.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Dallas was led by Heiskanen, who had four shots on goal, while DeSmith stopped 21 out of 22 shots, which was a .955 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Dallas defeated the Bruins by a score of 6-2, but lost to the Lightning by a score of 4-1 before that. The Stars have lost four of their last five games and they are currently third in the Central standings with 65 points. Dallas has scored 3.32 goals per game and they have allowed 2.76 goals against per game, while also going 29.2% on the power play and 79.6% on the penalty kill this season. Mikko Rantanen has led Dallas with 19 goals and 44 assists, while Jason Robertson has added 29 goals and 29 assists. The projected starting goalie for Dallas is Jake Oettinger, who is 18-10-4 with a 2.67 goals against average and a .902 save percentage this season.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues are 19-23-8 this year after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 3-1 in their last game. St. Louis cut the deficit to 2-1 in the second period, but allowed an empty net goal in the third to seal the loss. The Blues out shot Winnipeg by a total of 23-16, won 52.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. St. Louis got their lone goal from Kyrou, while Hofer stopped 13 out of 15 shots, which was an .867 save percentage.
Prior to that game, St. Louis lost to the Oilers by a score of 5-0, but did beat the Lightning by a score of 3-2 before that. The Blues have split their last four games and they are currently last in the Central standings with 46 points. St. Louis has scored 2.40 goals per game and they have allowed 3.38 goals against per game, while also going 16.5% on the power play and 74.8% on the penalty kill this season. Pavel Buchnevich has led St. Louis with eight goals and 17 assists, while Justin Faulk has added 11 goals and 12 assists. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Joel Hofer, who is 11-10-2 with a 2.73 goals against average and a .904 save percentage this year.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The home team has won each of the Blues’ last 10 games.
- The Blues have lost each of their last 10 road games against Central Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Blues’ last 10 games.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven road games.
- The Blues have lost the first period in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Stars have lost eight of their last 10 games as favorites.
- The Blues have won five of their last seven games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in five of their last six road games against the Stars.
- The Stars have lost the second period in each of their last five games when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Stars’ last five home games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blues’ last four games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 12 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Blues’ last nine road games against Central Division opponents.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Mikko Rantanen has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against the Blues.
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in nine of his last 10 home appearances against the Blues.
Stars vs Blues Prediction
Dallas comes into this matchup really struggling over the last few weeks and they will be on a back to back here. The Stars are 13-7-3 at home this year, while the Blues are 7-14-3 on the road. St. Louis has lost two in a row and they have been outscored 8-1 in those two games. The Blues have scored two regulation goals or fewer in four of their last five, while Dallas has scored one goal or fewer in four of their last five. Take the under here.