Stars vs. Panthers betting preview

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The Dallas Stars (21-6-5) have -142 moneyline odds to win when they host the Florida Panthers (15-13-2), who have +120 odds, on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Stars to win vs Panthers -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Stars vs. Panthers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-142)
  • Underdog: Panthers (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Stars vs. Panthers Quick Facts

  • Dallas’ games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 17 of 32 times.
  • Florida has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 16 of 30 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 6.5 goals per game, 1.0 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 5.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up this season are 0.4 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars score the third-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 108 this season.
  • Dallas has given up the seventh-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 83 (2.6 per game).
  • With a +25 goal differential, they’re ranked third-best in the league.
  • The 33 power-play goals Dallas has scored this season (on 100 chances) lead the NHL.
  • The Stars’ 33% power-play conversion rate leads the league.
  • Dallas’ offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (22nd among all squads).
  • The Stars defeat 83.33% of opponent power plays, currently the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Stars win the seventh-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.7%.
  • Dallas has a 13.3% shooting percentage as a team (leading the league).
  • The Stars average 19.3 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • Dallas has gone 16-9 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
  • The Stars have been victorious in 10 of the 15 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -142.
  • There is a 58.7% chance that Dallas wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Stars Leaders

  • Mikko Rantanen: 13 goals and 29 assists
  • Jason Robertson: 20 goals and 20 assists
  • Wyatt Johnston: 16 goals and 21 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 14-5-2 record, .908 save percentage, 53 goals given up

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Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stats Insights

  • The Panthers have the NHL’s 16th-ranked scoring offense (93 total goals, 3.1 per game).
  • Florida has conceded 98 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 19th.
  • Their 20th-ranked goal differential is -5.
  • Florida has scored 19 power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) on 104 chances.
  • The Panthers’ power-play conversion rate (18.27%) ranks 18th in the league.
  • Florida has scored four shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all NHL teams).
  • The 81.63% of opponent power plays the Panthers kill is the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Panthers have the 26th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.9%).
  • Florida’s collective 10.5% shooting percentage ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Panthers have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Panthers Moneyline Insights

  • The Panthers have been an underdog in five games this season, with three upset wins (60.0%).
  • Florida has played with moneyline odds of +120 or longer twice this season, and lost both.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Panthers have a 45.5% chance to win.

Panthers Leaders

  • Brad Marchand: 16 goals and 15 assists
  • Sam Reinhart: 15 goals and 13 assists
  • Carter Verhaeghe: nine goals and 14 assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 12-8-1 record, .882 save percentage, 61 goals given up
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