Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 11/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+106) Stars (-128)

The Dallas Stars (9-5-0) will play the Boston Bruins (8-7-2) at American Airlines Center on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Bruins at +106 while the Stars are at -128. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Boston Bruins were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win against the Blues their last time out. The Bruins had a middle of the road offensive outing in this win. In the outing, they earned a goal on 3 of the 30 shots they tried. In addition, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. Boston garnered 6 penalty minutes in this outing.

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With regard to their scoring, the Boston Bruins have notched 43 goals (23rd in pro hockey) this season and have given up 54. For the season, they have tallied 18 points and their points percentage is .529. Boston has accounted for 68 power play opportunities and they have tallied 8 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 11.76%. While at even strength, the Bruins have conceded 35 goals while having 35 themselves. Boston has attempted 469 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.2%. The Bruins have seen 492 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Boston Bruins opponents have recorded 72 power play opportunities (1st in hockey) and have come away with 19 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jeremy Swayman. Over the course of his pro career, Swayman has accumulated 87 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .635. His save percentage currently sits at .917 during his 7,599 mins played. Swayman has had 3,960 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,630 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 330 goals versus Swayman in his career and his goals against rate is 2.61. He has accumulated a record of 84-38-17 and he has started in 137 games. Swayman has been in net for 144 games throughout his professional hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Dallas opposed the Penguins in a matchup where the Stars took home the victory by a final of 7-1. They had 4 power play attempts in this outing and converted 2 out of those attempts. The Stars converted 7 goals of the 40 shots on goal they pursued.

Dallas has tried 422 shots (25th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.66%, while allowing the opposition 380 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.09% on their oppositions 44 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.3%. They have a total of 47 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.15%. The Stars are sitting with 36 goals at even strength and 9 goals (18th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 33 goals to be scored by way of 26 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Dallas Stars have tallied 45 goals, 18 points, as well as a points percentage of .643.

Across the rink you will find Jake Oettinger patrolling the crease. He is sitting with 5,075 saves out of the 5,559 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .913. Oettinger has accumulated a lifetime mark of 120-51-23 and has participated in 203 games. He has started in 194 contests and has been on the ice for 11,065 mins. Oettinger's quality start rate comes out to 58.8% and he has qualified for 114 quality starts in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.62 goals per game and he has allowed 484 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (-128)

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