Dallas Stars vs. Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Dallas Stars face the Philadelphia Flyers with both teams in the middle of great seasons. The Stars have a 26-12-5 record and with two wins in a row, they are in third place in the Central Division. The Flyers have a 24-14-6 record and with four wins in a row, they have leaped into second place in the Metropolitan Division. Both teams look to leap to the top of the standings and the upcoming game should be a great one.
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Stars have been led by great offense
The Stars are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.67 goals per game with eight goals in the last two games. Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz, and Joe Pavelski have scored 51 goals and 73 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Matt Duchene, Tyler Seguin, and Mason Marchment have combined for 44 goals and 61 assists while defensemen Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley have added 13 goals and 35 assists from the point to open up the offense.
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) January 17, 2024
The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.00 goals per game. Esa Lindell and Thomas Harley have combined for 4.5 defensive point shares and 152 blocked shots but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Jake Oettinger who has a .905 save percentage and a 2.87 goals-against average on 687 shots with 1.2 goals saved above average.
Flyers defense has been great
The Flyers are having a great season despite their offense struggling and scoring only 2.86 goals per game. Travis Konecny, Joel Farabee, and Sean Couturier have scored 46 goals and 57 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five skaters have eight goals or more and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
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— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) January 16, 2024
The offense has struggled but the defense has stepped up, allowing only 2.68 goals per game with only seven goals in the last four games. Nick Seeler and Sean Walker have combined for 5.5 defensive point shares and 183 blocked shots while Yegor Zamula, Cameron York, and Travis Sanheim have combined for 6.3 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Carter Hart has stepped up with a .912 save percentage and a 2.67 goals-against average on 712 shots with 5.6 goals saved above average.
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This is going to be a great game between two of the best teams in the NHL. The Flyers look to take this one on their home ice but the Stars who are riding two wins in a row look to step up and control this game from the first period. The Stars, who average 3.67 goals per game, should find the back of the net at will with Jason Robertson, Joe Pavelski, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Stars should limit a Flyers offense that averages only 2.86 goals per game with Esa Lindell and Thomas Harley creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Jake Oettinger to make plenty of big saves. The Stars should win the game with a strong performance on the road.
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Prediction: Stars (-150)
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The Flyers have a great defense that can easily make this game a low-scoring one but the Stars have a remarkable offense that looks to take over this game. The Flyers should create plenty of scoring chances against the Stars' defense, which allows 3.00 goals per game, with Tavis Konecny, Joel Farabee, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Stars, who have scored eight goals in the last two games, should run up the score with Jason Robertson, Joe Pavelski, Roope Hintz, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with effective puck movement while defensemen Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley pick apart the Flyers defenses from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
Prediction: Over 6
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