Dallas Stars (12-6) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (10-6-2)
November 23, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Tampa Bay Lightning +106 / Dallas Stars -132; Over/Under: +6
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The Dallas Stars and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet Saturday in NHL action from the Amalie Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars Prediction.
Dallas Stars Recap
The Dallas Stars come into this game looking to build on a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks last time out. After this game, the Stars will head on the road for a matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Stars Looking To Keep Ball Rolling On The Road
Matt Duchene leads the Stars with 21 points including a team-high 10 goals along with 11 assists while Logan Stankoven has 15 points with 11 assists. Tyler Seguin has 15 points with 7 goals and 8 assists Roope Hintz has 12 points with 7 goals and 5 assists while Mason Marchment has 18 points with 6 goals and 12 assists. In goal for Dallas, Jake Oettinger is 10-3 with a 2.25 GAA and a .917 save percentage while Casey DeSmith is 2-3 with a 2.22 GAA and a .914 save percentage this season.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won 13 of their last 14 Saturday night games.
- The Lightning have lost nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Tampa Bay Lightning Recap
The Tampa Bay Lightning come into this one looking to bounce back from a 7-6 OT loss to the Blue Jackets last time out. After this game, Tampa Bay will welcome Colorado to town.
Lightning Looking To Stay Hot At Home
Nikita Kucherov leads the Bolts with 29 points including a team-high 11 goals and 18 assists while Brandon Hagel has 19 points with 9 goals and 10 assists and Anthony Cirelli has 19 points of his own with 13 assists. Brayden Point has 16 points with 11 goals and 5 assists while Victor Hedman has 18 points with 14 assists. Jake Guentzel also has 18 points with 7 goals and 11 assists. Andrei Vasilevskiy has gone 9-5-1 with a 2.13 GAA and a .919 save percentage while Jonas Johansson has gone 1-1-1 with a 5.22 GAA and a .856 save percentage on the year in goal for Tampa Bay.
Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win
- The Stars have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a home win.
- The Lightning have won seven of their last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Lightning have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as home underdogs.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars Prediction
I’m on the Lightning here. I get the reasoning for looking at the Stars, but the Lightning play their best hockey at home and the Stars have been a .500 team on the road so far this season. I think these kinds of marquee spots are where you get your best efforts from Tampa Bay, and I think that this is going to be another one of those spots. Give me the Bolts.
