Stars vs. Rangers betting preview

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Friday will feature an NHL outing between the home favorite Dallas Stars (19-12, -185 on the moneyline to win) and the New York Rangers (15-15-1, +154 moneyline odds) at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Stars to win vs Rangers -185

Bet $20, Payout $30.81

Stars vs. Rangers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-185)
  • Underdog: Rangers (+154)
  • Over/under: 6

Stars vs. Rangers Quick Facts

  • Dallas and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6 goals in 16 of 31 games this season.
  • In 54.8% of New York’s previous games this season (17/31), the teams combined to score over Friday’s over/under of 6 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.2, is 0.2 more than Friday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs concede 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars are ranked 13th in the league with 100 goals this season, an average of 3.2 per contest.
  • On defense, Dallas has been the strongest squad in NHL action, allowing 80 total goals (2.6 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is sixth-best in the league at +20.
  • Dallas’ 17 power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) have come on 97 chances.
  • The Stars’ offense has the league’s 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.53%).
  • Dallas’ offense has recorded two shorthanded goals this season (12th among all squads).
  • The Stars defeat 84.09% of opponent power plays, currently the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • With a 51.6% faceoff win percentage, the Stars have the 12th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Dallas scores on 10.5% of its shots as a team, ranking 18th in the league.
  • The Stars have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 14.6 hits and 12.9 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • Dallas has gone 17-9 as the favorite this season.
  • In nine games with shorter than -185 moneyline odds this season, the Stars have been victorious in six.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Dallas has a 64.9% chance of winning this contest.

Stars Leaders

  • Matt Duchene: 13 goals and 17 assists
  • Mason Marchment: 12 goals and 15 assists
  • Jason Robertson: seven goals and 14 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 16-8-0 record, .909 save percentage, 56 goals given up

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Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stats Insights

  • The Rangers have the league’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense (92 total goals, 3.0 per game).
  • New York has given up 3.0 goals per game, and 93 total, which ranks 15th among all league teams.
  • Their 16th-ranked goal differential is -1.
  • New York has scored 17 power-play goals this season, which ranks 21st in the NHL (on 80 chances).
  • The Rangers have the NHL’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 21.25%.
  • New York has scored three shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all NHL teams).
  • The 87.10% of opponent power plays the Rangers kill is the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Rangers have the league’s second-best faceoff win percentage (54.4%).
  • New York is shooting 9.8% (26th in the league).
  • The Rangers have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Rangers Moneyline Insights

  • The Rangers have been made the underdog six times this season, and upset their opponent once.
  • New York has played with moneyline odds of +154 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Rangers have a 39.4% chance to win.

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin: 15 goals and 20 assists
  • Adam Fox: one goal and 24 assists
  • Will Cuylle: 11 goals and 12 assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 10-12-1 record, .907 save percentage, 66 goals conceded
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