The Dallas Stars (12-6-0) travel to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning (10-7-2) on Saturday, November 23rd. This game will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa and televised on ESPN+. Both the Stars and Lightning will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Stars vs Lightning

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 4-2 loss to the Panthers, the Stars now sit at 12-6-0. Dallas, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

After falling behind 2-0, the Stars tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers pulled ahead with a goal early in the third and sealed the win with an empty-netter.

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 7-4 loss to the Jets, Tampa Bay’s record now stands at 10-7-2. The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11.

Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead in the first period before the Jets rallied. The Lightning tied the game at 4-4 in the third period, but Winnipeg responded with three unanswered goals.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas recorded 32 giveaways in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. They were held scoreless in the first and third periods, with both goals coming in the second. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, and Matt Duchene added his seventh.

The Stars took 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. Matt Duchene also picked up his eighth assist of the season on Dadonov’s goal. Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley contributed with their fourth and fifth assists, respectively.

Lightning Offense Breakdown

Brandon Hagel got the Lightning on the board with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brayden Point’s 8th on a power play in the first period. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal in the second, while Nikita Kucherov netted his 10th in the third period.

The Lightning fired 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways in the 7-4 loss to the Jets. They managed 4 assists, with Jake Guentzel picking up his 8th and Nick Paul his 7th.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars allowed the Panthers to strike first with a goal at 5:15 in the first period, and they conceded another at 8:47 in the second. After tying the game at 2-2, Dallas gave up two more goals, including one just 2:32 into the third period. Casey DeSmith finished with a save percentage of 87.5% on 24 shots from the Panthers.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Lightning gave up the first goal of the game at 7:37 in the first period, and after tying the game at 4-4 in the 3rd, they allowed three straight goals to the Jets. Two of those came on empty nets. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with a save percentage of 84.4%.

Stars vs Lightning Trends

• Across the Stars last five road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
• The Lightning are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Lightning have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Stars struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.

Stars vs Lightning Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Lightning to come out with a win against the Stars while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -103, I’m placing my bet on the Lightning to win outright.

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

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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