Dallas Stars vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 10/24/24

Betting on today’s Stars and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stars are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Bruins. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.

DALLAS STARS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins +1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 24th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Bruins winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+102)
• The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Are the Stars Ready for a Road Win?

Dallas dropped to 5-2-0 after a 4-2 loss to the Sabres. The Stars were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit exactly that number.

After falling behind 3-0, Dallas made it interesting with two goals in the third period. However, the Sabres sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:49 in the third.

Dallas fired 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Buffalo. Thomas Harley scored his first goal of the season, while Tyler Seguin added his third, both coming in the third period.

Evgenii Dadonov picked up two assists, bringing his season total to two, and Mavrik Bourque recorded his first assist of the year. The Stars had 14 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Stars held the Sabres scoreless in the first period, but they struggled afterward, giving up two goals in the second and another at 4:17 into the third. After Dallas closed the gap to 3-2, they conceded an empty-net goal with just 11 seconds left. Goalie Jake Oettinger made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 8 takeaways and 20 hits.

Will the Bruins Win at Home?

Boston dropped to 3-3-1 after a 4-0 loss to the Predators. The Bruins were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached only 4.

The Bruins’ defense struggled, giving up goals in each period, including an empty-netter in the third. Offensively, Boston couldn’t find the net, despite taking 33 shots.

Boston’s offense was blanked in their 4-0 loss to Nashville, despite firing 33 shots on goal. The Bruins had 18 giveaways and were unable to find the back of the net.

Boston’s scoreless outing included no power play goals, shorthanded goals, or empty net goals. They’ve now scored 22 goals through their first seven games of the season.

Boston’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to Nashville in their last game. Jeremy Swayman made 38 saves with a 92.7% save percentage, but the Bruins gave up the first goal just 2:44 into the 1st period. They also allowed two more in the 3rd, including an empty-netter.