Stars vs. Bruins betting preview

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The Dallas Stars (27-13-9) are favored when they host the Boston Bruins (28-19-2) on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Stars are -142 on the moneyline to win over the Bruins (+120) in the contest, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Stars to win vs Bruins -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Stars vs. Bruins Betting Lines

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

Stars vs. Bruins Quick Facts

  • Dallas and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 26 of 49 games this season.
  • So far this season, 55.1% of Boston’s games (27/49) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Tuesday’s total is 1.1 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.6 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars offense’s 160 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked eighth in the NHL this year.
  • Dallas is ranked sixth in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 136 in total (2.8 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is fourth-best in the league at +24.
  • The 40 power-play goals Dallas has put up this season have come on 141 chances, second-best in the NHL.
  • The Stars’ offense ranks second the league with a 28.37% power-play conversion rate.
  • Dallas has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Stars rank 14th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 80%.
  • The Stars win the seventh-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.6%.
  • Dallas scores on 13% of its shots as a team, ranking second in the league.
  • The Stars have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.5 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • In 37 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Dallas has won 20 times.
  • In 23 games with moneyline odds lower than -142 this season, the Stars have been victorious 12 times.
  • There is a 58.7% chance that Dallas wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Stars Leaders

  • Mikko Rantanen: 19 goals and 44 assists
  • Jason Robertson: 27 goals and 29 assists
  • Wyatt Johnston: 25 goals and 28 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 17-10-4 record, .902 save percentage, 82 goals allowed

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Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stats Insights

  • The Bruins’ 162 total goals (3.3 per game) are the seventh-most in the league.
  • Boston has conceded 3.0 goals per game, and 149 total, which ranks 15th among all NHL teams.
  • Their 11th-ranked goal differential is +13.
  • Boston has scored 36 power-play goals this season, which are the eighth-most in the NHL (on 143 chances).
  • The Bruins have a 25.17% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 5 percentage.
  • Boston has scored two shorthanded goals this season (25th among all NHL teams).
  • The 78.89% of opponent power plays the Bruins kill is the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Bruins have the league’s fourth-best faceoff win percentage (52.4%).
  • The 12.2% shooting percentage Boston has amassed ranks sixth in the league.
  • The Bruins have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Bruins Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Bruins have 19 wins in the 35 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Boston is 14-13 when it is the underdog by +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline in this contest implies a 45.5% chance for the Bruins to win.

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: 20 goals and 38 assists
  • Morgan Geekie: 25 goals and 17 assists
  • Pavel Zacha: 14 goals and 21 assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 19-11-2 record, .905 save percentage, 90 goals given up
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