Dallas Stars at Boston Bruins odds, picks and predictions
The Dallas Stars (34-14-7) begin a 4-game Eastern Conference road trip as they meet the Boston Bruins (32-12-11) in a President's Day matinee at TD Garden. Puck drop in Boston is set for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Stars vs. Bruins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Stars, the 1st-place team in the Central Division, are coming off a 4-3 OT loss at home vs. the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Boston also suffered an overtime defeat Saturday as the Los Angeles Kings won 6-5 at TD Garden. This is the 2nd meeting between these 2 teams: the Bruins edged the Stars 3-2 back in November at American Airlines Center.
Dallas is the top scoring team in the NHL, averaging 3.75 goals for per game. C Roope Hintz leads the team with 23 goals, and his 3 short-handed goals is tied for the most in the Western Conference. Among defensemen, only Calgary's Mackenzie Weegar has more goals (15) than Stars D Thomas Harley (14).
Boston, the 2nd-place team in the Atlantic Division, has just 1 regulation win in the month of February: a 4-0 shutout on Feb. 8 against the Vancouver Canucks. RW David Pastrnak is 4th in the NHL in goals scored (34) and points (79). Despite the squandered lead late against the Kings and the team's recent struggles at home, coach Jim Montgomery insisted "the sky is not falling."
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Stars at Bruins odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:07 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stars +104 (bet $100 to win $104) | Bruins -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Stars +1.5 (-230) | Bruins -1.5 (+190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -132 | U: +108)
Stars at Bruins projected goalies
Jake Oettinger (20-9-3, 2.93 GAA, .904 SV%) vs. Jeremy Swayman (16-6-7, 2.38 GAA, .921 SV%)
The OT loss against Edmonton snapped Oettinger's 6-game win streak, and his 20 victories is 8th-most in the NHL. The 25-year-old is however sporting the highest GAA and lowest save percentage of his 4-year career.
Swayman, also 25, has the 4th highest save percentage in the league, but is winless since before the All-Star break. He has never lost to the Stars in his career, going 2-0-1 while stopping 74 of 79 shots.
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Stars at Bruins picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 4, Bruins 3
Moneyline
BET STARS (+104).
Dallas is the top faceoff team in the Western Conference (54.92 win %) and only the Kings allow a higher percentage of goals against from rebounds than Boston. Expect the Stars to win faceoffs in Boston's zone, setting up scoring opportunities from a number of offensive threats. C Matt Duchene, who has 4 goals in the Stars last 3 games should stay hot against a Bruins team that has allowed at least 3 goals in 4 straight home games.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
That is too much juice to lay, especially since Oettinger has been solid but not outstanding this season.
Over/Under
BET OVER 5.5 (-132)
The Stars are thin on defense and while Boston has had a penchant for surrendering rebound goals this season, the Bruins lead the league in goals off rebounds with 23. Expect a pesky RW Brad Marchand, who will be celebrating his 1,000th game, to able to get in front of the net and potentially punch one in.
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