Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues Betting Picks & Predictions
The Dallas Stars are on the road to take on the St. Louis Blues in a clash of teams Saturday night. Dallas comes off a 6-3 win against Ottawa in their previous contest while
Game outlook
The Dallas Stars are on the road to take on the St. Louis Blues in a clash of teams Saturday night. Dallas comes off a 6-3 win against Ottawa in their previous contest while the Blues earned a 4-2 victory under their interim coach Thursday night. The Stars have won the last four meetings between the teams, including a 2-1 shootout win at home in the first meeting this season and boast a 6-3-1 advantage in the last 10 meetings. Dallas is the betting favorite, opening at -141 and entering with a current line of -140.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Stars -140 | Blues +120
Spread: Stars -1.5 (+165) | Blues +1.5 (-198)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Dallas will win straight-up is 58%.
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars were in action at home against Ottawa Friday night, looking to build on the win against Detroit Monday night. With a record of 16-8-3, the Stars stand at third in the Central Division, three points behind the Avalanche at the top and three points ahead of Nashville for the final guaranteed playoff spot. Their offense ranks 7th in the league, averaging 3.44 goals per contest, and they have a power play conversion rate of 25%. Dallas ranks 4th in penalty killing, successfully navigating 86.7% of their shorthanded situations. On Monday night, they overcame a 9-8 shots disadvantage in the first period to lead 2-1 at the break, before outscoring Detroit 3-1 in the second and 2-1 in the third, to secure a 6-3 win. Jake Oettinger made 27 saves, while Scott Wedgewood is likely to start against Ottawa.