The Dallas Stars (5-2-0) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (3-3-1) on Thursday, October 24th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ESPN+. Both the Stars and Bruins will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Stars vs Bruins
The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Stars dropped to 5-2-0 after a 4-2 loss to the Sabres. Dallas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number.
After falling behind 3-0, the Stars scored twice in the third period to make it close. Thomas Harley got Dallas on the board at 15:24 in the third, followed by a goal from Tyler Seguin at 17:48. The Sabres sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:49.
The Boston Bruins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Boston fell to 3-3-1 after a 4-0 loss to the Predators. The Bruins were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 4 goals fell short of that mark.
Defensively, Boston struggled, allowing their first goal at 2:44 in the first period. Offensively, they managed 33 shots but couldn’t find the net. The Bruins also had 18 giveaways in the game.
Dallas Offense Breakdown
Dallas fired 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Buffalo. Thomas Harley scored his first goal of the season, while Tyler Seguin added his third, with both goals coming late in the third period.
Evgenii Dadonov picked up two assists, giving him two on the season, and Mavrik Bourque recorded his first assist. The Stars were held scoreless through the first two periods and had 14 giveaways.
Bruins Offense Breakdown
Boston’s offense was held scoreless in their 4-0 loss to the Predators, despite firing 33 shots on goal. The Bruins had 18 giveaways and were unable to capitalize on any of their chances.
All 18 of the Bruins’ giveaways came on offense, and none of their players found the back of the net. This marks the first time this season that Boston has been shut out.
Dallas Team Defense
Defensively, the Stars will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to Buffalo, including three straight and another with just 11 seconds left. Goalie Jake Oettinger made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 20 hits.
Boston Team Defense
Boston’s defense gave up the first goal just 2:44 into the game and allowed three more, including two in the 3rd period, in a 4-0 loss to Nashville. Jeremy Swayman made 38 saves with a 92.7% save percentage, but the Bruins’ defense struggled late, giving up goals at 12:47 and 13:56 of the 3rd period.
Stars vs Bruins Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Stars have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Across their last five home contests, Boston has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bruins have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Stars struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
Stars vs Bruins Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Bruins to secure a victory over the Stars at home. With the moneyline currently set at +102, I’m locking in my 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.
With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:October 24, 2024 Bruins, Stars