Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Stars as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, March 12th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Panthers.
  • We like the Panthers on the moneyline (-108)
  • The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Panthers Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

As the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have a record of 44-17-4 and are in first place in both the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference. On the road this season, Florida has gone 23-8-2 and has won three straight games away from home. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 8-2, and they are 4-1 over their last five games.

So far this season, the Panthers have been favored in 54 of their 65 games, and they have gone 39-13-2 in those games. Against other teams from the Eastern Conference, Florida has gone 26-9, and they have gone 12-4 against other teams in the Atlantic Division. Over their last three games, the Panthers have gone 2-1.

On the road this season, the Panthers have a puck line record of 22-11, and they have a puck line record of 33-32 overall. Their average scoring margin on the road is +1.3 goals per game.

As the underdog, Florida has a puck line record of 9-2, and their average scoring margin in those games is +.5 goals per contest. In their last ten games, the Panthers have a puck line record of 5-5, and their puck line record for the season is 24-30 when favored.

On average, Florida’s games have finished with 5.7 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Panthers come in with an over/under record of 23-39-3.

The Panthers are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.

For their offensive performance, the Panthers come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 10th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. Looking at how the Panthers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 3rd in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for Florida’s offense is Sam Reinhart. Coming into the game he has 45 goals, ranking 2nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 31 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 15th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.3 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 25th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 46 games in this season. His current record is 31-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.935%.

Are the Stars Ready for a Home Win?

At home this season, the Stars have been dominant, going 19-8-4, and they have won five straight games overall. In the Western Conference standings, Dallas is in second place and first in the Central Division. In the last ten games, the Stars have gone 6-4 and have won their last three.

Overall, Dallas is 40-17-9, and they have been favored in 56 of their 66 games this season. When favored, the Stars have gone 36-13-7, and they have won four straight as the favorite. Against other Western Conference teams, Dallas has gone 24-14 this season.

On the season, the Stars have gone 26-40 against the puck line, including 18-38 when favored. So far, Dallas has 19 wins by multiple goals compared to 21 by just one goal. Across their last ten home games, the Stars have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

Overall, Dallas has an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game, and their average scoring differential at home is also +.7 goals per contest. Coming into this game, the Stars’ puck line record at home is just 9-22.

This season, Dallas’ games have an average of 6.7 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Stars come in with an over/under performance of 37-28-1.

The Panthers are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 2nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. This season, the Stars have a 25-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 15-6 record.

Dallas’ leading goal scorer is Roope Hintz. So far this season, he has 26 goals, placing him 32nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hintz has 30 assists this season.

Defensively, the Stars are currently 15th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.3 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 25th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 40 games in this season. His current record is 25-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.861%.