Two teams that split their season series one win apiece a year ago, the Dallas Stars and the Florida Panthers face off at the BB&T Center. The puck drops at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 12, and you are able to see this East-West matchup live on Fox Sports Southwest.
Dallas Stars at Florida Panthers Odds
Florida (-125) is favored over Dallas (+105), and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals. The line for betting that total stands at -120 money on the over and even money (+100) on the under.
Dallas is 28-27 straight up (SU) and has lost 1.9 units for moneyline bettors this year. 33 of its games have gone under the total, while 16 have gone over and just six have pushed. As the away team this season, the Stars are 10-17 SU.
Dallas has converted on 20.8 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, it has the seventh-best penalty kill in the league, and the team’s successfully killed off 82.9 percent of all penalties.
Dallas, as a collective unit, has been sent to the penalty box 3.6 times per game overall this season, and 3.0 per game over its last five on the road. The team has been forced to kill penalties just 8.3 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
With a .924 save percentage and 27.1 saves per game, Ben Bishop (19-15-2) has been the top option in goal for Dallas this year. If head coach Jim Montgomery chooses to rest him, however, the team may roll with Anton Khudobin (10-14-3), who has a .924 save percentage and 2.45 goals against average this year.
The visiting Stars have relied on Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov this year. Seguin has 51 points on 22 goals and 29 assists, and has recorded two or more points 14 times. Radulov has 15 goals and 29 assists to his credit (and has logged a point in 27 games).
Florida is 23-31 straight up (SU) and has lost 13.2 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 54 regular season matches, 28 of its games have gone over the total, while 20 have gone under and just six have pushed. The team’s 12-14 SU at home this season.
Florida has converted on 26.5 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s good enough for fourth-best in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 14th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 80.8 percent of all penalties.
The Panthers have been penalized only 3.4 times per game this season, and 2.4 per game over their last five at home. The team’s had to stave off opponent power plays just 5.5 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
James Reimer (23.3 saves per game) has been the top selection in the crease for Florida. Reimer has 11 wins, 19 losses, and five overtime losses and has recorded a subpar .898 save percentage and 3.10 goals against average this season.
Aleksander Barkov (19 goals, 34 assists) will lead the attack for Florida.
Dallas Stars at Florida Panthers Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Stars, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- Florida (2-4 in shootouts this season) has more experience in games decided by shootout. Dallas has yet to participate in one this year.
- The total has gone under in four of Dallas’ last five outings.
- The Panthers have averaged the league’s fifth-most shots on goal (33.4) while the Stars have attempted the 23rd-most (just 33.4).
- Dallas skaters recorded 22.7 hits per game last season, while the Panthers posted 20.2 hits per contest.
