NHL Odds: Stars-Devils prediction, odds and pick

Dallas Stars are on a mission to become the best team in the Central Division. They lost to the Penguins 2-1 yesterday. New Jersey is six points behind Pittsburgh in Central. The Devils are 21-5-2 and have 44 points overall.

Dallas has lost three of their last five games. Jason Robertson's 18-game-point streak came to an end. Jake Oettinger is expected to start in goal for the Stars. The team has a lot of confidence in him. The game is a must-win for Dallas. Devils have a very good offensive team. They have won the last two games against the team Dallas has beaten.

The Devils are on a two-game losing streak. They have surrendered ten goals in their last two games. The team has given up the third-fewest goals this season. New Jersey is hoping that starting goalie Vitek Vanacek can build off his 9.12 save percentage through 19 starts. The Devils have not lost back-to-back games in over two months.

The Devils have not lost three straight all season long and are a solid 18-10 against the spread. New Jersey will be at home where they have feasted on their opposition by using the fans’ energy to their advantage.