In Dallas Stars VS St. Louis Blues, St.Louis rounds up the season against Dallas with the teams on opposite sides of the Western Conference for Stars VS Blues.
While the Blues with their 37-6-7 record will miss the playoffs, the Stars have a 45-21-14 record and are battling for a place in a playoff in the Central Division.
St.Louis wants to end a challenging season with a win, while Dallas intends to move on strong, which makes this a tough matchup for all involved.
To bet on this game, refer to these NHL Predictions Today by MatchPlug for the Stars VS Blues. Find the picks, and odds we have from the sportsbooks.
Betting Preview for Dallas Stars VS St. Louis Blues NHL Regular Season
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas
- Date: Thursday, April 13th, 2023
- Time: 17:00 GMT
- Teams to play: Stars VS Blues
- NHL Picks: SPREAD -1.5
Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Dallas Stars
Season Record: 37-6-7
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Total: Over 6.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.73
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Total: Under 6.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.36
The Dallas Stars’ offense is giving the team a fantastic season, stepping up and scoring 3.44 goals per game. Jason Robertson, Joe Pavelski, and Jamie Benn scored 106 goals and 151 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense did well too. Roope Hintz, Tyler Seguin, and Wyatt Johnston combined for 77 goals and 83 assists while defenseman Miro Heiskanen and Esa Lindell contributed 19 goals and 76 assists from the point to place the offense over the top.
Dallas’ offense has been impressive but their defense also performed well, allowing just 2.66 goals per game. Heiskanen and Lindell combined for 10.6 defensive point shares and 243 blocked shots while Colin Miller, Jani Hakanpaa, and Ryan Suter combined for 12.6 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit.
Additionally, goaltender Jake Oettinger has been great with a .918 save percentage and 2.41 goals against average on 1751 shots with 23.6 goals saved above average.
Betting On The St. Louis Blues
Season Record: 45-21-14
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Total: Under 6.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 4.12
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Total: Over 6.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 3.20
The St. Louis Blues are coming off a challenging season, but their offense has brought them some hope, scoring 3.23 goals per game. Jordan Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich scored 63 goals and 76 assists to lead the top line but the whole offense have done well. Brayden Schenn, Robert Thomas, and Brandon Saad combined for 57 goals and 108 assists while defenseman Justin Faulk has added 11 goals and 38 assists from the point to open up the offense.
St Louis’ defense let them down this season, allowing 3.65 goals per game including 3.75 goals per game since March. Justin Faulk and Nick Leddy combined for 5.9 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit struggled, allowing other teams to find open shots on the net at will.
Furthermore, goalie Jordan Binnington has been terrible with a .892 save percentage and a 3.35 goals-against average on 1792 shots with -21.5 goals saved above average.
MatchPlug Prediction
The Blues want to end a bad season on a positive note, but the Stars will intend to control this match on their home ice.
Dallas should have no problems finding the back of the net against St. Louis, who allow 3.65 goals per game, Jason Robertson, Joe Pavelski, and the rest of the forward unit will establish a powerful defensive zone presence and create open shots with great puck movement.
The Stars who allow just 2.66 goals per game, should limit the Blues’ offense with Heiskanen, Lindell, and the other defensive unit members creating turnovers at the blue line and limiting St. Louis from taking the puck into the offensive zone.
Dallas’ goaltender Jake Oettinger will step up and make many big saves. They should win the match and cover the spread in a win on their home ice.
Final Prediction: Dallas Stars Spread.
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