Stars vs Rangers Prediction, Odds and Best Bets
Dallas is on the road playing New York at the Madison Square Garden stadium on Thursday, 1/12/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. New York -120 was the opening favorite and current line is
Game outlook
Dallas is on the road playing New York at the Madison Square Garden stadium on Thursday, 1/12/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. New York -120 was the opening favorite and current line is New York -122.
The New York Rangers and Dallas Stars both look to build on strong seasons. With back-to-back wins, the Stars have improved to first place in the Central Division with a 25-17 record. The Rangers are near the top of the Metropolitan Division with a record of 23-19. In the upcoming game, both teams will look to build on their impressive seasons.
Both ends of the ice have looked great for the Stars
The Stars' offense is stepping up this season, scoring 3.45 goals per game with seven goals in the last two games. The top two lines of Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz, and Joe Pavelski have scored 60 goals and 82 assists. However, the rest of the offense has also been very effective. Mason Marchment, Tyler Seguin, and Jamie Benn have combined for 33 goals and 52 assists, while Miro Heiskanen has added seven goals and 24 assists from the point.
The Rangers offense is stepping up this season, scoring 3.24 goals per game. Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad have scored 30 goals and 59 assists to lead the top line, but the rest of the offense has also contributed. From the point, Chris Kreider, Vincent Trocheck, and Filip Chytil have combined for 44 goals and 38 assists; Adam Fox and K'Andre Miller have added 12 goals and 52 assists.
The game between two of the best teams in the league will be great. It's the Rangers' home ice, but the Stars are coming off two strong performances and look to take control of this game right from the start. With Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and generating open shots with effective puck movement, the Stars should consistently find the back of the net. With Miro Heiskanen, Esa Lindell, and the rest of the Stars' defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, the Stars should also limit the Rangers' offense, allowing Jake Oettinger to make a number of big saves. It is expected that the Stars will win and provide excellent odds in the process as road underdogs.