Two teams that split their season series 1-1 a year ago, the Dallas Stars and the New York Rangers clash at Madison Square Garden. This East-West matchup gets going at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, February 3, and it will be shown live on Fox Sports Southwest Plus.
Dallas Stars vs. New York Rangers Odds
New York (+115) is entering this one as the underdog to Dallas (-135) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals. The line for betting the total stands at -115 for the over and -105 for the under.
Dallas is 29-22 straight up (SU) and has earned 3.5 units for moneyline bettors this season. 32 of its outings have gone under the total, while 17 have gone over and just two have pushed. As a road team in 2019-20, the Stars are 13-12 SU.
Dallas has converted on just 18.5 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that’s ranked 23rd in the NHL. On the other hand, it has the third-strongest penalty kill in the league, and it has successfully killed off 83.9 percent of its penalties.
Dallas, as a collective unit, has been sent to the penalty box 3.6 times per game overall this season, 3.4 per game over its last five games total, and 3.6 per game over its last five on the road. The team has had to kill penalties just 8.2 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Averaging 26.9 saves per game with a .925 save percentage, Ben Bishop (20-15-3) has been the best option in goal for Dallas this year. If head coach Rick Bowness chooses to rest him, however, the team could go with Anton Khudobin (11-9-1), who has a .927 save percentage and 2.30 goals against average this year.
Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov will both be relied on to produce for the visiting Stars. Seguin (37 points) is up to 11 goals and 26 assists, and has recorded two or more points nine times. Radulov has 15 goals and 15 assists to his nameand has logged at least one point in 19 games.
On the other side of the rink, New York is 25-25 straight up (SU) and has earned 6.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. 25 of its games have gone under the total, while 23 have gone over and just two have pushed. It’s 14-12 SU as the home team this season.
New York has converted on 22.2 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that places it in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 21st overall, and it’s successfully killed off 79.0 percent of all penalties.
New York players have been sent to the penalty box 4.5 times per game this season, and 3.0 per game over their last five home outings. The team has had to kill penalties just 4.8 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Henrik Lundqvist has denied 29.3 shots per game as the top option in goal for New York. Lundqvist has 10 wins, 16 losses, and three overtime losses to his name and has registered a .910 save percentage and 3.05 goals against average this season.
The Broadway Blueshirts offense will be led by Artemi Panarin (27 goals, 43 assists).
Dallas Stars at New York Rangers Betting Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Stars, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- Dallas is 2-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while New York is 0-2 in shootouts.
- The total has gone under in four of New York’s last five outings.
- Dallas has managed 28.6 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while New York is averaging 37.2 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Six of New York’s last ten contests have been decided by two or more goals, and the club is 4-2 overall in those games.
- Dallas skaters recorded 22.7 hits per game last season, while the Broadway Blueshirts forced 26.0 hits per contest.
