The Dallas Stars will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the New Jersey Devils pay a visit to American Airlines Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the Dallas Stars in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -170 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Thursday's contest. The over-under total was at 5.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.6-1.9 result in favor of the Stars. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Dallas Stars sport a record of 22-16-3 heading into this matchup, while the New Jersey Devils sit at 22-10-7 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 23-17-1 for the Stars and 21-17-1 for the Devils. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Dallas vs New Jersey injuries news.
This game puts the Dallas Stars, most recently No. 13 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the New Jersey Devils, who rate a No. 9 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Dallas Stars No. 13-ranked offense (3 goals per game) against a New Jersey Devils defense that ranks No. 19 at 2.97 goals per game allowed. The Stars Sportsbook has clicked at a 20.33% rate while the Devils have a 83.82% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Devils were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Blues. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got St. Louis at -168 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Stars were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Blue Jackets. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Columbus at +131 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
- New Jersey is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Jersey's last 12 games
- New Jersey is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
- New Jersey is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
- Dallas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
- Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New Jersey at New York, Sunday, January 7th
Dallas home to Edmonton, Saturday, January 6th
