The Dallas Stars (25-13-1) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (17-19-5) on Thursday, January 9th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. Both the Stars and Flyers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Stars vs Flyers

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas dropped to 25-13-1 with a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars trailed 2-0 before tying it up, but Florida scored twice in the third period to seal the win. As underdogs on the puck line, Dallas failed to cover, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

Evgenii Dadonov put Dallas on the board with a goal at 8:38 in the second period, and Matt Duchene tied it up later in the period. However, the Panthers responded with two unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Philadelphia dropped to 17-19-5 after a 3-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Flyers were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

Defensively, the Flyers struggled, giving up goals in each period. The Bruins scored their first goal at 6:32 in the first period, and added another in the second before sealing the game with an empty-net goal in the third.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas put 25 shots on goal but only scored twice in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Matt Duchene netted his 7th goal of the season, while Evgenii Dadonov added his 2nd, with Dadonov’s goal coming on a power play.

The Stars had 32 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They scored both of their goals in the second period, with Duchene also picking up his 8th assist.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

The Flyers were shut out in their last game, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the net. They recorded 15 giveaways, contributing to their offensive struggles.

Philadelphia went scoreless in all three periods, with no goals or assists. The Flyers also came up empty on the power play.

Dallas Team Defense

Dallas’ defense gave up the first two goals of the game, including one at 8:47 in the second period, but the Stars tied it at 2-2. However, they allowed two more goals, one at 2:32 in the third and another at 19:00. Goalie Casey DeSmith ended with a save percentage of 87.5% on 24 shots from the Panthers.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 of the first period, followed by another at 11:23 in the second. They conceded a third on an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers’ defense added 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Stars vs Flyers Trends

• Through their last three road games, Dallas has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 3-0 while averaging 4 goals per game.
• In their last three games at home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 0-5 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Stars have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Stars vs Flyers Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Flyers to defeat the Stars while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +141, I’m placing a wager on the Flyers to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Flyers winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Flyers straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.

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