Read our Stars vs Panthers pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Tampere. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Stars' record sits at 7-3-0.
- Dallas is 10th in power play goals this season.
- The Stars are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Panthers.
- The Panthers will be hosting the Stars and hold a 8-3-1 record.
- Florida is 8th in power play goals this season.
- The Panthers are coming off a 6-4 win vs. the Stars.
Stars vs Panthers Preview
The Stars and Panthers are set to face off at 12:00 ET on NHLN. The Panthers will host the game at Nokia Arena in Tampere, None. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Stars in a non-conference matchup.
Stars vs. Panthers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Dallas Stars at Florida Panthers
- Where: Tampere at Nokia Arena
- Date: Saturday, November 2nd
- Betting Odds FLA -1.5, DAL -108 | FLA -111 O/U 6.5
Stars Preview: Do the Stars Stand a Chance in Tampere?
With a 6-4 loss to the Panthers, the Stars now sit at 7-3-0 this season. Dallas was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 10.
Dallas fell behind early, giving up a goal just 28 seconds into the game. Four different players scored for the Stars, but they couldn’t close the gap after trailing 6-2 at one point.
Dallas took 36 shots on goal in their 6-4 loss to Florida, with Tyler Seguin netting his 5th goal of the season. Esa Lindell added his 1st goal of the year, while Mavrik Bourque scored his 1st and Jamie Benn picked up his 3rd.
Matt Duchene contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 7. Ilya Lyubushkin also added two assists, now with 2 on the year. The Stars recorded 19 giveaways.
The Stars' defense struggled early, giving up two quick goals to the Panthers, just 28 seconds into the first period and another at the 12:49 mark. After closing the gap to 3-2, they allowed three straight goals, including two in the 3rd period. Goalie Jake Oettinger made 22 saves with a 78.6% save percentage.
Panthers Preview: Does Florida Stand a Chance at Home?
With a 6-4 win over the Stars, Florida improved to 8-3-1 this season. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 10 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Five different players scored for the Panthers, who jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first period. Sam Reinhart led the way with two goals, including one in the third period that extended Florida’s lead to 6-2.
Florida's offense was led by Sam Reinhart, who scored his 8th and 9th goals of the season. Aleksander Barkov added his 2nd goal and picked up two more assists, bringing his season total to 5. Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring with his 2nd goal, while Anton Lundell netted his 6th, and Mackie Samoskevich added his 2nd.
The Panthers took 28 shots on goal and scored 6 times, including a power-play goal by Lundell and a shorthanded goal from Reinhart. They recorded 13 giveaways and 12 assists in the game.
Florida's defense will look to improve after giving up 4 goals to the Stars. They allowed the first at 9:15 in the 1st period, and two more late in the 3rd. Sergei Bobrovsky made 32 saves with an 88.9% save percentage. The Panthers' defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 17 hits.
Stars vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three games away from home, the Stars have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last three games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
- Against the spread, the Stars have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.
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