New York Rangers (18-20-1) vs Dallas Stars (24-13-1)
Game Info: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Madison Square Garden)
The Line: Betting Odds: New York Rangers +101 / Dallas Stars -123 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate a Dallas Stars vs New York Rangers Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 7th at the Madison Square Garden. To formulate this prediction, we will look at:
-The Stars’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Rangers’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Dallas
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving New York
-Recent betting trends in games played between Dallas and New York
-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Stars and Rangers.
Stars Are on Fire
The Stars are on fire heading into this game and they have won five games in a row. In teh last game against the Utah Hockey Club, it took overtime but they were able to secure the 3-2 victory. Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston both put up two assists. Jake Oettinger was in goal and he saved 33 of the 35 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Ottawa Senators, it again was the offense that was good, and they secured the 4-2 victory.
The Stars are averaging 3.21 goals per game while their defense is giving up 2.5 goals per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league while the defense is the best in the NHL. They are averaging 30.8 shots per game which is 3rd in the league. They also only give up 26.2 shots per game which is 4th best in the NHL. Matt Duchene has scored 15 goals and added 22 assists so far this season. Getting the start is expected be Jake Oettinger and he comes into this game with a 19-9-1 record and he giving p 2.35 goals per game.
Why the Stars Will Beat the Rangers
- The Rangers have lost each of their last six games at Madison Square Garden following a road win.
- The Stars have won each of their last four games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games following a road win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in 13 of the last 16 games between the Stars and Rangers.
- The favorites have won the first period in five of the Rangers’ last six games.
Big Win for the Rangers
The Rangers have not been good this season, but they are coming off a big victory in the last game. The Rangers faced off against the Chicago Blackhawks and they scored six goals on the way to the four goal victory. Filip Chytil scored two goals to pace the squad. Two games ago against the Washington Capitals the offense scored four goals, but the defense gave up seven goals and that led to to the defeat.
The Rangers are averaging 2.89 goals while their defense is giving up 3.15 goals per game. The offense is ranked 21st in the league while the defense is also ranked 21st. If they want a chance in this game, the Rangers are going to need to get out to a fast start to put the pressure on. Aretimi Panarin had a strong game scoring 16 goals and adding 24 assists so far this season. Louis Domingue is expected to get the start for the Rangers and he sits with a 1-0-0 record and is giving up 2.0 goals per game.
Dallas Stars vs New York Rangers Prediction
The Rangers are coming off a big win, but don’t let that fool you, they are going to have some major issues getting the offense going here. The Stars are giving up only 2.5 goals per game and they are going to really lockdown here. The Rangers are averaging only 2.89 goals per game, and why aren’t they going to get even close to that number here? Look for a 3-1 or 3-2 type of game. Back the Stars on the money line to cash here.