St. Louis Blues vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 3/2/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blues and Stars. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets! This Central division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Blues.
ST. LOUIS BLUES VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, March 2nd.
WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:
- With the Stars being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Stars.
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)
Will the Blues Make it Happen on the Road?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues improved to 29-26-6 this season. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals was a push.
After allowing the first goal in the opening period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players contributed to the scoring, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, including his second and third of the season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the year. Jordan Kyrou contributed with his third goal, which came unassisted.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three goals in the second. They took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season.
Defensively, the Blues allowed the first goal at 5:25 of the first period and another late in the third, but they kept the Maple Leafs off the board in the second. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense contributed 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Can The Stars Secure a Home Victory?
Dallas dropped to 38-19-2 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short.
After falling behind 2-0, the Stars tied it up with goals from Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene. However, the Panthers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.
Dallas took 25 shots on goal but managed to score just twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal, along with his eighth assist.
The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before finding the net twice in the second. They recorded 32 giveaways in the game.
Dallas’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, but the Stars battled back to tie it at 2-2. However, they allowed another goal just 2:32 into the 3rd period, followed by an empty-netter with a minute left. Goalie Casey DeSmith had 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.