The Dallas Stars saw their five-game winning streak come to an end with a 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. History and a long rest are on the Stars’ side when they host the St. Louis Blues on Friday, though, as Tyler Seguin and company have lost consecutive games just once since December 21, going 15-6-1 in that span.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of the Blues’ last 8 games against the Stars.
- The Blues are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against their division on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in five of the Blues’ last 7 games as underdog.
The Stars will give Ben Bishop his second straight start despite a poor outing against the Canucks. Although his night ended prematurely Sunday, Bishop has been a steady presence in net for the Stars with the 31-year-old posting a 2.47 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage in his last seven outings. Bishop has faced off against the Blues once already this season, allowing just two goals on 37 shots en route to a Stars win.
The Blues are expected to start Carter Hutton, who has been stellar between the pipes – save for his most recent outing. Even when you include Hutton’s poor showing when he allowed four goals against Nashville on Tuesday, the fifth-year pro still has a remarkable 1.10 GAA and a .947 save percentage in his last seven starts.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NHL betting line for this matchup, Dallas sat as -140 favorites over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
OddsShark computer prediction formulas pick a 2.9-2.6 win for the Blues on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
St. Louis Blues vs Dallas Stars Matchup
Team Betting Records
The Dallas Stars sport a record of 33-20-4 heading into this matchup, while the St. Louis Blues sit at 34-21-4 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 31-24-2 for the Stars and 24-35 for the Blues. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Dallas vs St. Louis injuries news.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Dallas's No. 11-ranked offense, averaging 3.07 goals per game, against a St. Louis defense that ranks No. 3 at 2.56 goals allowed. The Stars power play is averaging 20.11% while the Blues defense kills off 81.92% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, St. Louis was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Predators. Bettors on Nashville at -144 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Dallas lost its last outing, a 6-0 result against the Canucks on February 11. Bettors who backed the Canucks at +215 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
- St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
- Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Dallas is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Dallas's last 18 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis home to San Jose, Tuesday, February 20
Dallas at San Jose, Sunday, February 18
