Rangers vs Stars Prediction

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20 November 2023

The New York Rangers will play the Dallas Stars on Monday night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. New York has won four games in a row, while Dallas has won four of their last five games.

Rangers Preview

The New York Rangers are 12-2-1 this season after they defeated the New Jersey Devils by a score of 5-3 in their last game. New York trailed 3-2 in the third period, but they scored three goals late in the third for the win. The Rangers out shot New Jersey by a total of 35-33 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. New York has also defeated Columbus, Minnesota, and Detroit during this four game winning streak. The Rangers are scoring 3.40 goals per game and they are allowing 2.20 goals against per game, while going 33.3% on the power play and 84.8% on the penalty kill. Artemi Panarin has led the Rangers this season with 10 goals, 16 assists, and 64 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for New York is Igor Shesterkin, who is 7-2-0 this year with a 2.44 goals against average and a .912 save percentage.

Stars Preview

The Dallas Stars are 11-4-1 this year after they lost to Colorado by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Dallas led 3-0 in the second period, but allowed Colorado to score the last six goals in the game for the loss. The Stars were out shot by a total of 38-28 and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Dallas had won their previous four games against Arizona, Minnesota, Winnipeg, and Columbus. The Stars are scoring 3.38 goals per game and they are allowing 2.75 goals against per game, while going 20.8% on the power play and 89.1% on the penalty kill. Joe Pavelski has led Dallas this season with seven goals, eight assists, and 42 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Dallas is Jake Oettinger, who is 8-3-1 this year with a 2.50 goals against average and a .920 save percentage.

Dallas Stars Team Facts

The Stars have won each of their last 11 night games following a home loss.
The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
The Stars have won the second period in each of their last five games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Stars' last five night games.

New York Rangers Team Facts

The Rangers have won each of their last three games as underdogs following a road win.
The Rangers have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Rangers' last three games as underdogs.
The Rangers have lost the second period in five of their last six games against Central Division opponents.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

Roope Hintz has scored a goal in four of his last five home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Jason Robertson has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars' last six games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Jason Robertson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars' last four games at American Airlines Center.
Sam Steel recorded an equal-career-high two assists in his last game against the Rangers.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

Artemi Panarin has recorded two or more points in eight of the Rangers' last nine games.
Adam Fox has scored a goal in four of the Rangers' last five games against the Stars.
Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers' last six games against the Stars.
Chris Kreider ranks T1st in the league for Power Play Goals (6) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Dallas Stars ranks T2nd in the league in short handed goals this season (4).
The Dallas Stars ranks 2nd in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.63).
The New York Rangers ranks T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (1).
The New York Rangers ranks 2nd in the league in save percentage this season (.921).

Pick

Dallas looked like they were on their way to a fifth consecutive win in their last game, but they fell apart against Colorado and allowed six straight goals. New York is one of the best teams in the NHL right now and they have scored four goals or more in five straight games. The Rangers are 7-1-1 on the road this season and they are only allowing 2.20 goals against per game. Take New York here.