Stars vs Rangers Prediction NHL Picks 2/20/24

New York Rangers (36-16-3) vs Dallas Stars (34-14-8)

Game Info: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Madison Square Garden)

Betting Odds: New York Rangers -130 / Dallas Stars +105 --- Over/Under: 6

The Dallas Stars look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. The New York Rangers are riding a 7-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Dallas Stars vs New York Rangers prediction.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Dallas Stars are coming off losses to the Oilers and Bruins. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.73 goals per game and are scoring on 23 percent of their power play opportunities. Roope Hintz leads Dallas with 23 goals, Jason Robertson has 38 assists and Joe Pavelski has 140 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3.02 goals per game and are killing 82 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 95 goals on 991 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 69 goals on 672 shots. The Stars will take on the Senators after this game.

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers recently beat the Flames, Canadiens and Islanders. The New York Rangers are averaging 3.35 goals per game and are scoring on 26.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 32 goals, Adam Fox has 37 assists, and Chris Kreider has 174 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 82.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 98 goals on 990 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 46 goals on 555 shots.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Adam Fox has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Stars.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Rangers' last 10 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Blake Wheeler has recorded at least one point in 12 of his last 13 home appearances against the Stars.
• Jacob Trouba has recorded two assists against the Stars this season - equal-most against any opponent.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

• Matt Duchene has scored at least one goal in four of the Stars' last five night games.
• Mason Marchment has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars' last six night games.
• Miro Heiskanen has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Jason Robertson ranks T1st in the Western Conference for shootout goals (3) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Rangers rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.63%).
• The New York Rangers rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.47%).
• The Dallas Stars rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.73).
• The Dallas Stars rank T7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (81.98%).

Dallas Stars vs New York Rangers prediction

The Dallas Stars and plus money is intriguing given what they've done this season and the fact they've been great on the road. However, the Rangers aren't a team you should be looking to step in front of, as they've won 7 straight games and are firing on all cylinders. The Rangers are also 19-7-0 at home this season. The Stars are also coming off back to back overtime games, so there could be some tired legs here with so much recent hockey played a couple of days ago. The price is cheap. I'll ride the hot hand with the Rangers.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.