The Boston Bruins (8-7-2) visit the Dallas Stars (9-5-0) Thursday. Puck drop from the American Airlines Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Bruins vs. Stars odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Stars lead 1-0
Boston has won 2 of its last 3 Games after taking down the St. Louis Blues 3-2 Tuesday as a -173 road favorite. RW David Pastrnak and D Charlie McAvoy each had a goal and an assist.
Dallas has also won 2 of its last 3 after dismantling the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1 Monday as a -165 road favorite. D Miro Heiskanen scored 2 goals while LW Mason Marchment had a goal and 4 assists.
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Bruins at Stars odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 9:51 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bruins +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Stars -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins +1.5 (-165) | Stars -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Bruins at Stars projected goalies
Jeremy Swayman (5-5-2, 3.03 GAA, .896 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Jake Oettinger (7-3-0, 2.44 GAA, .914 SV%, 1 SO)
Swayman has been a middle-of-the-pack goalie this season with his GAA and SV% each ranking in the mid-30s. He has dropped 6 of his last 9 games while allowing 3 goals or fewer in each of his last 4 outings.
Oettinger has been among the better goalies in the NHL this season. His 7 wins rank sixth-best, his GAA is ninth, and his SV% is tied for 12th. He has won 7 of his 10 games this season while allowing 2 or fewer goals in 6 of the 10.
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Bruins at Stars picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 3, Bruins 2
Moneyline
BET STARS (-175).
While this is not the best price, Dallas is just 3-5-2 in its last 10 games and 2-3 in its last 5. Having Oettinger in the net provides a big advantage for the Stars, but expecting them to win by more than a goal is a tough ask.
Boston has scored 2 or fewer goals in 3 of its last 5 games and 6 of its last 10.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
In a matchup that could go either way, Dallas ML is the better wager.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6 (-115).
The Bruins have scored 3 or fewer goals in 8 of their last 10 games while allowing 3 or fewer in 7 of their last 9.
The Stars have scored 3 or fewer in 3 of their last 4 and allowed 1 goal in 2 of their last 3 games.
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