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- The Stars sit at 12-6-0.
- In terms of giveaways, the Stars are currently 27th in the league.
- The Stars are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Panthers.
- The Lightning are currently 10-7-2.
- The Lightning come into the game ranked 19th in shots on goal.
- The Lightning are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Jets.
Stars vs Lightning Preview
Betting on today's Stars and Lightning game? Catch the action at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, as the Lightning hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stars are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Lightning. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.
Stars vs. Lightning Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Dallas Stars at Tampa Bay Lightning
- Where: Tampa at Amalie Arena
- Date: Saturday, November 23rd
- Betting Odds DAL -1.5, DAL -116 | TB -103 O/U 6.5
Stars Preview: Does Dallas Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
With a 4-2 loss to the Panthers, the Stars’ record now stands at 12-6-0. Dallas was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.
After falling behind 2-0, the Stars managed to tie it up with goals from Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene. However, the Panthers pulled ahead again in the third period and sealed the win with an empty-net goal.
Dallas took 25 shots on goal in their recent 4-2 loss to the Panthers, with Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each finding the net. Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.
Wyatt Johnston, with his fifth assist, and Thomas Harley, with his fifth, contributed to the scoring. The Stars ended the game with 32 giveaways.
Defensively, the Stars allowed the first two goals of the game and two more in the 3rd period, including an empty-netter with 1:00 remaining. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. Dallas' defense also had 5 takeaways and 26 hits.
Lightning Preview: Can Tampa Bay Secure a Home Victory?
After a 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning now sit at 10-7-2. Tampa Bay led 2-0 early, but their defense couldn’t hold, allowing seven unanswered goals. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11.
All four of Tampa Bay’s goals came from different players. The Lightning’s defense struggled, especially in the third period, giving up four goals. Two of those came with the Jets’ net empty, sealing the Lightning’s fate.
In their 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning took 30 shots on goal and scored four times. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point followed with his 8th on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov netted his 10th, unassisted, in the third period.
Tampa Bay had 8 giveaways and 4 assists. Jake Guentzel picked up his 8th assist on Chaffee's goal, and Nick Paul recorded his 7th assist.
Tampa Bay's defense struggled late, giving up three goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters. Overall, Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage. The Lightning's defense finished with 6 takeaways and 16 hits.
Stars vs Lightning Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Stars have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Tampa Bay has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Lightning have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-3.
- Dallas has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
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