The St. Louis Blues (14-14-2) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (17-11-0) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN+. The Blues 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.

Blues vs Stars

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues evened their record at 14-14-2. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals was a push.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to 17-11-0 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The game’s total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell short of that mark.

After trailing 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.

St. Louis Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko scored twice for the Blues, finding the net for the second and third time this season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-net goal, which was Buchnevich’s fourth of the year. Jordan Kyrou, with his third goal of the season, contributed to the Blues’ 4-2 win.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues scored three times in the second, with Parayko’s first goal coming 3:29 into the period. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. The Blues had 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.

Stars Offense Breakdown

In their 4-2 loss to the Panthers, the Stars took 25 shots on goal but only managed to score twice. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.

After a scoreless first period, the Stars got on the board when Dadonov scored at 8:38 in the second. Duchene followed up with a goal at 11:22. The Stars recorded 32 giveaways in the game.

St. Louis Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Blues will look to carry over their performance from the previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits. The first goal they allowed came 5:25 into the first period, and the second came at the 6:08 mark in the 3rd.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars gave up the first goal at 5:15 in the first period, and after tying the game at 2-2 in the second, they allowed two more, including the game-winner at 2:32 in the third. Casey DeSmith finished with a save percentage of 87.5% on 24 shots from the Panthers. The Stars’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Blues vs Stars Trends

• The Blues are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
• Across the Stars last ten home games, the team averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• The last ten games that Dallas was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
• The last three games that St. Louis was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

Blues vs Stars Prediction

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Stars is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -238, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

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

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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