Dallas Stars at Florida Panthers odds, picks and predictions
The Dallas Stars (14-6-3) visit the Florida Panthers (14-8-2) on Wednesday night. Puck drop from Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Stars vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Stars fell 4-0 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday while failing to cover as -125 road favorites. Giving up 2 goals in the 1st period and 2 goals in the 3rd, Dallas outshot Tampa Bay 25-23 but could not find the back of the net. It was only the 2nd time this season the Stars have been shut out and they have now lost back-to-back road games.
Florida fell 4-3 on Saturday against the New York Islanders while failing to cover as a -180 home favorite. It dominated the attack, outshooting New York 45-21 but failed to find the back of the net when it mattered. C Sam Reinhart scored his 16th goal of the season in the loss.
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Stars at Panthers odds
BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:48 a.m. ET.
Stars at Panthers projected goalies
Jake Oettinger (10-5-2, 2.53 GAA, .915 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (11-6-1, 2.41 GAA, .912 SV%, 2 SO)
Oettinger ranks just outside the top 10 in both GAA (13th) and save percentage (12th). He has had 1 shutout thus far and has been the Stars' most reliable goaltender this season. His road record this season is 6-2-1 with a .933 SV% while allowing just 2.11 goals per game.
Bobrovsky ranks 7th amongst goaltenders with his 2.41 goals allowed per game and ranks 2nd with 2 shutouts. His 11-6-1 record is good for the 3rd best league-wide. He is 6-3 at home this season with a 2.7 GAA and a .906 SV%.
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Stars at Panthers picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 3, Panthers 2
BET DALLAS +100.
Dallas has been outstanding on the road this season with an 8-2-2 record. With a goalie who allows just 2.11 goals per game on the road and an attack that is coming off just its 2nd shutout of the season, expect the Stars to be playing with more steam. Before Monday's loss, the Stars had scored 11 goals in their previous 2 games. Expect a close game with Dallas emerging as the victor.
Florida has lost its last 3 home games.
PASS.
The moneyline has better odds on Dallas in this matchup.
LEAN UNDER 6 (-105).
While both teams have had superb attacks, including both outshooting their opponents in their previous games, the goaltenders in this matchup are some of the top in the NHL.
Florida has eclipsed 6 total goals in just 1 of its last 6 games while Dallas has eclipsed 6 total goals 3 times in its last 6 games and just once in its last 3 road games.
