Devils vs. Stars betting preview

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Wednesday will feature an expected competitive NHL contest between the New Jersey Devils (16-9-1, -115 on the moneyline to win) and the Dallas Stars (17-5-5, -105 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Devils to win vs Stars -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Devils vs. Stars Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-115)
  • Underdog: Stars (-105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Devils vs. Stars Quick Facts

  • New Jersey has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 14 of 26 games this season.
  • In 55.6% of Dallas’ previous games this season (15/27), the teams combined to score more than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • Wednesday’s over/under is 1.1 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.6 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils’ 3.1 average goals per game add up to 81 total, which makes them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, New Jersey has conceded 79 goals (3.0 per game) to rank 16th in league play.
  • With a +2 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the league.
  • The 17 power-play goals New Jersey has recorded this season (on 68 chances) rank 12th in the NHL.
  • The Devils’ offense is fifth the league with a 25% power-play conversion rate.
  • New Jersey’s four shorthanded goals this season rank third in the NHL.
  • The Devils kill 82.67% of opponent power plays, currently the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Devils’ players win 49.3% of their faceoffs to rank 18th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey connects on 10.6% of its shots, ranking 16th in the NHL.
  • The Devils’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.6 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • Through 16 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New Jersey has been victorious 10 times.
  • The Devils have a record of 10-6 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -115.
  • There is a 53.5% chance that New Jersey wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: five goals and 22 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 10 goals and 14 assists
  • Timo Meier: 10 goals and 12 assists
  • Jake Allen: 8-5-0 record, .911 save percentage, 34 goals allowed

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Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stats Insights

  • The Stars’ 93 total goals (3.4 per game) are the third-most in the league.
  • Dallas has conceded 2.7 goals per game, and 72 total, the ninth-fewest among all league teams.
  • Their third-best goal differential is +21.
  • Dallas has put up 29 power-play goals this season to lead the NHL (on 91 chances).
  • The Stars have the league’s second-best power-play conversion rate of 31.87%.
  • The 80.46% of opponent power plays the Stars kill is the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Stars have the NHL’s fifth-best faceoff win percentage (53%).
  • The 13.3% shooting percentage Dallas has compiled ranks second in the league.
  • The Stars have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 20.4 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Stars have four wins in the six games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Dallas has a record of 4-2 in games when oddsmakers list the team at -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 51.2% chance of victory for the Stars.

Stars Leaders

  • Jason Robertson: 16 goals and 19 assists
  • Mikko Rantanen: 11 goals and 23 assists
  • Wyatt Johnston: 16 goals and 15 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 11-4-2 record, .900 save percentage, 47 goals conceded
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