Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Bruins and Stars. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 vs. the Bruins.

BOSTON BRUINS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Bruins to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+145)
• The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Boston Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Boston improved to 8-7-2 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 2 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman making 23 saves.

Boston took 33 shots on goal in their 2-0 win over the Kraken, but only found the net twice. Justin Brazeau opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, which came on a power play.

Both of the Bruins’ goals came in the first period, with Brazeau scoring 3:23 into the game and Coyle following up at the 10:03 mark. Boston recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Bruins will look to carry momentum from their previous game, where they held Seattle scoreless. Jeremy Swayman recorded 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense contributed 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.

Do the Stars Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Dallas dropped to 9-5-0 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short of that mark.

After falling behind 2-0, the Stars tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers responded with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before finding the net twice in the second. Dallas recorded 32 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Stars gave up the first two goals of the game, and after tying it at 2-2, they allowed two more, including an empty-netter. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.