Dallas Stars vs Florida Panthers Prediction NHL Picks 11/2/24

David Racey

1 year ago

Florida Panthers (8-3-1) vs Dallas Stars (7-3)

Game Info: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Nokia Arena)

The Line: Betting Odds: Florida Panthers -120 / Dallas Stars -102 — Over/Under: 6

In this article, we will formulate a Dallas Stars vs Florida Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 2nd at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup in the NHL Global Series.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Dallas Stars are 7-3-0 this year after they lost to Florida by a score of 6-4 in their last game. Dallas trailed 3-1 after the first period and cut the deficit to 3-2 before Florida pulled away for the win. The Stars recorded 36 shots on goal, won 47% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Dallas got goals from Benn, Bourque, Sequin, and Lindell, while Oettinger stopped 22 out of 28 shots in the loss.

Prior to that game, the Stars defeated Boston by a score of 5-2 but did lose to Buffalo by a score of 4-2 before that. Prior to the game on Friday, Dallas has scored 3.11 goals per game and they have allowed 1.89 goals per game, while also going 20.7% on the penalty kill and 93.1% on the penalty kill this season. Matt Duchene has led Dallas with six goals, seven assists, and 18 shots on goal, while Casey DeSmith is 2-1-0 with a 1.69 goals-against average and a .936 save percentage.

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 8-3-1 this season after they defeated Dallas by a score of 6-4 on Friday. Florida scored three times in the first period and twice in the second to pull away for the win. The Panthers recorded 28 shots on goal, won 53% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Barkov, Lundell, Reinhart (2), Rodrigues, and Samoskevich, while Bobrovsky stopped 32 out of 36 shots in the win.

Prior to that game, the Panthers won three straight games against the Sabres, Islanders, and Rangers. Prior to their Friday matchup, Florida had scored 3.45 goals per game and they allowed 3.18 goals per game, while also going 24.1% on the power play and 87.1% on the penalty kill. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with nine goals, 10 assists, and 34 shots on goal, while Spencer Knight is 2-1-0 with a 3.03 goals against average and an .898 save percentage this year.

Why the Stars will beat the Panthers

The Stars have won each of their last seven Saturday games.
The Stars have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games against the Panthers following a loss.
The Panthers have lost the first period in three of their last four night games against Central Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

Seven of the last eight games between the Stars and Panthers have gone OVER the total goals line.
Four of the Stars’ last five games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last five games.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 13 of the Stars’ last 14 games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

Sam Bennett has scored a goal in five of the Panthers’ last six games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine Saturday appearances against Central Division opponents.
Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances against Central Division opponents.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

Tyler Seguin has scored a goal in each of the Stars’ last three games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Matt Duchene has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last five games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Matt Duchene has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last three games against Atlantic Division opponents.