The St. Louis Blues (43-32-5) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (51-21-9) on Wednesday, April 17th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 9:30 ET.

Blues vs Stars

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

On the season, the Blues have gone 43-32-5, which puts them in 5th place in the Central Division and 9th in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, St. Louis has gone 27-22, and they have gone 11-14 against other Central Division teams.

When playing on the road, the Blues have gone 18-18-3, and they have gone 31-23-4 as the underdog. Over their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 5-5, and they have won three straight games when they have been favored.

On the road, the Blues have gone just 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten games and their average scoring margin on the road this year is -.5 goals per game. So far, St. Louis has been the underdog in 58 of their games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 37-21.

Overall, the Blues have gone 47-33 against the puck line this season, and their average scoring differential is -.1 goals per game. In their last three games, they have gone 2-1 vs. the puck line.

Facing the Kraken in their last game, the Blues won by a score of 4-1. In the first period against the Kraken, the Blues scored one goal, in addition to scoring three times in the 3rd period. In the game, St. Louis managed to score all four goals at even strength. They concluded with 28 shots on goal and committed 11 turnovers.

St. Louis also picked up a win against the puck line, coming into the game favored by -1.5. The over/under line for the game was 5.5, and it concluded with a combined total of 5 goals.

The Dallas Stars Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Dallas Stars have been very good, going 25-11-4. In the Western Conference, Dallas is in first place with a record of 51-21-9. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 8-2, and they have won three of their last five games.

Overall, Dallas has been favored in 70 games this season, and they have gone 46-17-7 in those games. Against the Central Division, the Stars have gone 16-9 this season. In their last three games, Dallas has gone 2-1.

At home this season, the Stars have a puck line record of 14-26, and their average scoring margin is +.8 goals per game. So far, Dallas has been favored in 70 of their games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 27-43.

Overall, the Stars have 29 wins by multiple goals and 22 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games at home, Dallas has gone 5-5 against the puck line.

The Stars recently hosted the Kraken and emerged victorious with a 3-1 win. Against the Kraken, the Stars’ offense scored in all three periods. Of Dallas’ three goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 30 shots on goal and six giveaways.

Dallas came in as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage and, as a result, recorded a win against the puck line. Combining for 4 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.

St. Louis Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Blues come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 24th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Blues have a 15-11 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 27-19.

The Blues’ over/under record this season is 34-39-7. For the season, they have had 34 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

Stars Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 3rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. Coming into the game, the Stars have a 34-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 17-6.

This season, the Stars have an over/under record of 42-38-1. Throughout the season, they have played 42 games that went over the 6 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.5 per game.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues come into the season ranked 8th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.7 shots per game against St. Louis. For the season, they are ranked 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Dallas Team Defense

Dallas defense takes on the Blues ranked 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 21st in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Blues vs Stars Trends

• Although St. Louis has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Stars have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• The Blues have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Blues vs Stars Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Stars is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -228, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Blues to cover. Even in the event of a Stars victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Blues should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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