The New Jersey Devils (33-23-6) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (39-19-2) on Tuesday, March 4th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN+. Both the Devils and Stars will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Devils vs Stars

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped them to 33-23-6. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

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

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Stars fell to 39-19-2 with a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. Dallas trailed 2-0 before scoring twice in the second period to tie it up, but the Panthers responded with two more goals to seal the win.

Dallas was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, failing to score on 22 shots. The Devils were held scoreless through all three periods, marking the first time this season they’ve been shut out.

New Jersey had 19 giveaways, which limited their scoring opportunities. The team was unable to capitalize on any of their chances, leaving them without a goal for the first time this season.

Stars Offense Breakdown

Dallas registered 32 offensive giveaways in their 4-2 loss to Florida. The Stars took 25 shots on goal and found the net twice, with Evgenii Dadonov scoring his second goal of the season on a power play, and Matt Duchene adding his seventh goal.

Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal. Miro Heiskanen earned his fourth assist, while Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston each tallied their fifth assist of the season. The Stars were held scoreless in the first and third periods, with both of their goals coming in the second.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Devils’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Dallas Team Defense

Dallas’ defense allowed the first two goals of the game, one of which came on a Panthers power play. After the Stars tied it at 2-2, they gave up another goal just 2:32 into the 3rd period, followed by an empty-netter at the 19:00 mark. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%.

Devils vs Stars Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Dallas has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Dallas has an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
• The last ten games that New Jersey was favored, they have an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.

Devils vs Stars Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Stars is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -173, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Devils to cover. Even if the Stars win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Devils should 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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