The Blues and Stars are set to face off at 9:30 ET on TNT. The Stars will host the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Stars are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Blues.

ST. LOUIS BLUES VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 9:30 ET on Wednesday, April 17th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blues.
  • We like the Blues on the moneyline (+184)
  • The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can St. Louis Pull Off A Win at American Airlines Center?

With 91 points on the season, the Blues come into tonight’s game in 9th place in the Western Conference and 5th in the Central Division. In the Western Conference, St. Louis has gone 27-22 this season, while in the Central Division, they have gone 11-14.

On the road, the Blues have gone 18-18-3 this season, and they have gone 5-5 in their last ten games. Over their last three games, St. Louis has gone 2-1.

On the season, the Blues have gone 47-33 against the puck line, including a road mark of 19-20. So far, St. Louis has 26 wins by multiple goals and 29 losses by more than one goal.

St. Louis has gone 2-1 vs. the puck line in their last three games and 5-5 in their last ten. Over their last ten road games, the Blues are 4-6 vs. the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring St. Louis is 6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Blues come in with an over/under record of 34-39-7.

When looking at their past three road matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

On offense, the Blues are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 24th in the league. Looking at how the Blues’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 25th in power play goals and 6th in shorthanded goals.

St. Louis’ leading goal scorer is Jordan Kyrou. So far this season, he has 31 goals, placing him 38th in the NHL. Kyrou also comes into the game with 36 assists.

The Stars defense is currently 27th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 21st with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 53 games in this season. His current record is 28-20, and his save percentage stands at 0.957%.

Does Dallas Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

With 111 points, the Stars are in first place in the Western Conference and the Central Division. They have been the favorite in 70 of their 81 games and have gone 46-17-7 in those games. Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 8-2, and they are 51-21-9 overall.

At home, the Stars have gone 25-11-4 this season and have gone 16-9 against divisional opponents. Over their last five games, Dallas has gone 3-2, and they have gone 33-16 against Western Conference teams.

At home this season, the Stars have gone 14-26 against the puck line, and their overall puck line record is 36-45. So far, Dallas has 29 wins by multiple goals and 22 wins by just one goal.

Over their last ten home games, the Stars have gone 5-5 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home this year is +.8 goals per contest. In their last ten games overall, Dallas has gone 7-3 against the puck line.

This season, Dallas’ games have an average of 6.5 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Stars come in with an over/under performance of 42-38-1.

Across the Blues last three road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.

Offensively, the Stars come into the game at 3.6 goals per contest placing 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 11th position in the league. This year, the Stars have recorded a 34-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-6 record.

The leading scorer for Dallas’ offense is Wyatt Johnston. Coming into the game he has 32 goals, ranking 34th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 33 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 21st in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Scott Wedgewood has started 28 games this season. His current record stands at 16-7, and his save percentage is 0.617%.