The Boston Bruins (8-7-2) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (9-5-0) on Thursday, November 14th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN+. The Bruins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Stars are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Panthers. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Bruins vs Stars

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins moved above .500 to 8-7-2. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 2.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding a goal at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 4-2 loss to the Panthers, the Stars now sit at 9-5-0 for the season. Dallas, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 2-0, the Stars tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers responded with two more goals to secure the win. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for Dallas in the loss.

Boston Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense struck twice in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with both goals coming in the first period. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd, which came on a power play.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Stars Offense Breakdown

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist of the year.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before Dadonov and Duchene scored in the second. Dallas recorded 32 giveaways in the game.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, leading to a 2-0 win over the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.

Dallas Team Defense

Dallas’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, and after tying it at 2-2, they allowed two more, including the game-winner at 17:28 in the 3rd period. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Bruins vs Stars Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• The Stars are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 0-3.
• In their last three contests as the favorite, Boston has a poor record vs the puck line going 0-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.

Bruins vs Stars Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Bruins to pick up on a win over the Stars and the road. With the moneyline sitting at +145, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Bruins straight-up.

Our projections have the Bruins pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Bruins, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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