Dallas Stars vs St Louis Blues 4/12/23 – On Saturday evening, the Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues, two teams on opposite ends of the Central Division, will square off to conclude their season. The Stars currently possess a 45-21-14 record and, with four wins in a row, are in contention for the division title in the final few games of the season. Conversely, the Blues have an unfavorable 37-36-7 record that will leave them with the third-worst record in the Central Division at season’s end. NHL betting analysts favored Dallas Stars to win and beat the Blues.
Dallas Stars vs St Louis Blues
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Enterprise Center St. Louis, MO
TV: TNT
Dallas Stars vs St Louis Blues 4/12/23 Betting Odds
Stars
Moneyline: -164
Puckline: -1.5 (-115)
Total: 6 over (-118)
Blues
Moneyline: +148
Puckline: +1.5 (-177)
Total: 6 under (+107)
Dallas Stars vs St Louis Blues Analysis
In their last game, the Dallas Stars came out on top with a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. The Stars played exceptionally well throughout, scoring on 6 out of 22 shots they put on goal, taking advantage of 3 power play opportunities to net one goal. Furthermore, Dallas had 6 minutes in the box during this contest. At even strength, the Dallas Stars have conceded 174 goals while scoring 214 themselves. Opponents have earned 238 power play opportunities and scored 39 goals out of those chances for a season total of 275 goals scored and 213 conceded. Dallas has attempted 2,546 shots this season at an effective percentage rate of 10.8%; for the year they have scored 104 points with an efficiency rating of 0.650; they have faced 2,409 shots attempted against them with an efficiency rate of 0.912. Additionally, Dallas has created 249 power play opportunities which have yielded 61 goals out of those attempts – giving them an efficiency rate of 24.50%.
Last time out, St. Louis and Minnesota squared off against each other in a game that ultimately ended 5-3 for St. Louis. Despite having two chances on the power play, they weren’t able to capitalize on either one; overall, 3 goals were scored out of 40 shots on goal that they attempted. St. Louis has attempted 2,298 shots and achieved a shot percentage of 11.23%, while allowing their opponents 2,581 shots. They have an impressive penalty kill percentage of 72.86% on opposition power play chances, and boast an 88.7% save percentage. With 234 chances on the power play earned and an efficient 19.23% rate on it, they have scored 213 goals at even strength while scoring 45 while having the advantage. Their opponents scored 292 goals through 235 goals at even strength and 57 while shorthanded. For the season, St. Louis Blues have earned 258 goals, earning 81 points with an overall points percentage of 0.506.
Dallas Stars vs St Louis Blues Against the Spread
Dallas are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games. Dallas are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games against St. Louis. The total has gone OVER in 9 of Dallas’ last 11 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas’ last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis. Dallas are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis’ last 10 games. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’ last 6 games against Dallas. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’ last 6 games at home. The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis’ last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas. St. Louis are 7-13 SU in their last 20 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues Free Pick
The Stars are striving to clinch the top spot in the Central Division and NHL online tips show them dominating this game from the start. A win would extend their winning streak to five games with an impressive performance on the road.
Free Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5 (-115)
