The Dallas Stars (35-18-2) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (31-20-6) on Saturday, February 22nd. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ESPN+. Both the Stars and Devils will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:00 ET.

Stars vs Devils

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to 35-18-2 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars trailed 2-0 before tying it up, but Florida pulled away with two more goals. Dallas was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 6.

Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for the Stars, who gave up the first goal at 5:15 in the first period. Dallas’s defense struggled, allowing a goal just 2:32 into the third period, and the Panthers sealed the win with an empty-net goal at the 19:00 mark.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey fell to 31-20-6 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

All three goals came in the 3rd period, with the Flames scoring at 14:26, 14:54, and 16:45. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas managed 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in a 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene followed with his seventh goal, adding an assist for his 8th of the year.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before both of their goals came in the second, at 8:38 and 11:22. Wyatt Johnston picked up his 5th assist on Dadonov’s goal, and Miro Heiskanen added his 4th assist on Duchene’s tally. Thomas Harley contributed with his 5th assist of the season.

Devils Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, failing to find the net despite 22 shots on goal. The Devils were shut out for the first time this season and had 19 giveaways.

New Jersey was held scoreless through all three periods, including the final frame when Calgary scored all three of their goals.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars gave up the first two goals of the game, as well as the last two. The Panthers scored at 8:47 in the 2nd period, then added another at 2:32 in the 3rd and an empty-netter at the 19:00 mark. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%.

New Jersey Team Defense

New Jersey’s defense held strong through the first two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom finished with 29 saves and a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Stars vs Devils Trends

• In their last five road games, Dallas has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Devils offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 1. New Jersey posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Devils have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Dallas has an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.

Stars vs Devils Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Devils to come out with a win against the Stars while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -111, I’m placing my bet on the Devils to win outright.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Stars to cover. Even in the event of a Devils victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Stars should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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