In this NHL regular season preview between Blues and Stars, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Blues face Dallas with a record of 14-14-2.
- In terms of giveaways, the Blues are currently 26th in the league.
- The Blues are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
- The Stars play host to the Blues with a 17-11-0 record.
- The Stars come into the game ranked 8th in shots on goal.
- The Stars are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Panthers.
Blues vs Stars Preview
Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blues and Stars. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Stars being favored by -1.5 at home against the Blues.
Blues vs. Stars Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars
- Where: Dallas at American Airlines Center
- Date: Saturday, December 14th
- Betting Odds DAL -1.5, STL +194 | DAL -238 O/U 6
Blues Preview: Does St. Louis Have What it Takes on the Road?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues evened their record at 14-14-2. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.
The Blues fell behind early, allowing a goal in the first period, but responded with four straight goals, including an empty-netter, from three different players.
Colton Parayko found the net twice in the Blues' 4-2 win over Toronto, scoring his second and third goals of the season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-net goal, Buchnevich's fourth of the year. Jordan Kyrou chipped in with his third goal, which came unassisted.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues scored three times in the second. They took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Blues allowed the first goal 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a stretch of 38:17 between those goals. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Stars Preview: Will Dallas Make it Happen at Home?
After a 4-2 loss to the Panthers, the Stars’ record now stands at 17-11-0. Dallas was the underdog on the puck line, and the game’s total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set by oddsmakers.
All of Dallas’ scoring came in the second period. They trailed 2-0 before Evgenii Dadonov found the net at 8:38, and Matt Duchene tied it up at 8:04. The Panthers responded with two more goals to seal the win.
Dallas managed 25 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Florida, but only found the net twice. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal and picked up his eighth assist.
The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before scoring twice in the second. Dallas had 32 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Stars gave up the first goal at 5:15 in the first period and allowed two more in the 3rd, including an empty netter at 19:00. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars' defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.
Blues vs Stars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three road games, St. Louis has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Dallas has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Stars have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Dallas posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Blues have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
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