Stars vs. Blues betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the heavily favored Dallas Stars (38-19-2) and the St. Louis Blues (29-26-6) at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Stars are -230 on the moneyline to win at home against the Blues (+190) in the game, which starts at 6 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Moneyline

Stars to win vs Blues -230

Bet $20, Payout $28.70

Stars vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-230)
  • Underdog: Blues (+190)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Stars vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Dallas and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 31 of 59 games this season.
  • St. Louis’ games have gone over 5.5 goals in 30 of 61 chances this season.
  • Sunday’s total is 0.7 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.2 goals per game.
  • The 5.5 goals per game these two clubs are giving up this season are 0.0 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars net the sixth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 198 this season.
  • Dallas has allowed the second-fewest goals in league action this season, 151 (2.6 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is fourth-best in the league at +47.
  • Dallas has recorded 37 power-play goals on 176 chances this season, to rank 15th in the NHL.
  • The Stars’ 21.02% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 18th in the NHL.
  • Dallas’ six shorthanded goals this season rank eighth in the league.
  • The Stars defeat 85.53% of opponent’s power plays, the top penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Stars’ players have posted the seventh-best faceoff win rate in the league at 51.9%.
  • Dallas scores on 11.3% of its shots as a team, ranking seventh in the league.
  • The Stars average 14.9 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • Dallas has won 34 of its 51 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 13 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -230, the Stars have 10 wins.
  • Dallas has a 69.7% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Stars Leaders

  • Matt Duchene: 24 goals and 36 assists
  • Jason Robertson: 25 goals and 33 assists
  • Wyatt Johnston: 18 goals and 34 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 28-13-2 record, .910 save percentage, 102 goals given up

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues’ 173 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
  • St. Louis has given up 3.0 goals per game, and 180 total, which ranks 17th among all league teams.
  • Their 17th-ranked goal differential is -7.
  • St. Louis has scored 26 power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) on 135 chances.
  • The Blues have the NHL’s 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 19.26%.
  • St. Louis has scored two shorthanded goals this season (25th among all NHL squads).
  • The 72.22% penalty-kill percentage the Blues have amassed is the league’s 29th-ranked rate.
  • The Blues win 51.3% of their faceoffs. That’s the 10th-best figure in the NHL.
  • The 10.6% shooting percentage St. Louis has compiled ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Blues have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have been an underdog in 44 games this season, with 19 upset wins (43.2%).
  • St. Louis has eight games this season playing as an underdog by +190 or longer, and is 3-5 in those contests.
  • The Blues have a 34.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: 16 goals and 33 assists
  • Jordan Kyrou: 24 goals and 23 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 19 goals and 26 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 18-19-4 record, .900 save percentage, 112 goals conceded
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