Dallas Stars (7-2) vs Florida Panthers (7-3-1)
Game Info: Friday, November 1, 2024 at 2:00 pm (Nokia Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Dallas Stars -118 / Florida Panthers -102 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Florida Panthers and the Dallas Stars meet Friday in NHL action from the Nokia Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Florida Panthers vs. Dallas Stars prediction.
Florida Panthers Recap
The Florida Panthers come into this one looking to build on a 5-2 win over Buffalo last time out. After this game, the Panthers will have their rematch against the Stars before heading back home for a date with the Predators.
Panthers Win Third Straight
Sam Reinhart has a team-high 16 points with 7 goals and a team-high 9 assists while Sam Bennett has 12 points with a team-high 8 goals and 4 assists. Anton Lundell has 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists and Carter Verhaeghe has 8 points with 6 assists as well on the year. Gustav Forsling and Matthew Tkachuk each have 7 points with Forsling logging 3 goals with 4 assists and Tkachuk adding a pair of goals and 5 assists. Eetu Luostarinen also has 6 points with 3 goals and 3 assists this season. Sergei Bobrovsky is 5-2-1 with a 2.97 GAA and a .892 save percentage while Spencer Knight is 2-1 with a 3.03 GAA and an .898 save percentage in goal for Florida this season.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won four of their last five games.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
Dallas Stars Recap
The Dallas Stars come into this game looking to add on to their 4-2 win over Chicago last time out. After the rematch with the Panthers on Saturday, Dallas will meet the Blackhawks and Jets.
Stars Win Back-To-Back Games
Matt Duchene leads the Stars with 11 points including a team-high 6 goals along with 5 assists while Logan Stankoven has 9 points with a team-high 8 assists. Tyler Seguin and Roope Hintz each have 8 points with 4 goals and 4 assists while Mason Marchment has 8 points with 6 assists. Jason Robertson’s got 6 points with 4 goals and 2 assists while Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston each have 5 points with 4 assists. In goal for Dallas, Jake Oettinger is 5-1 with a 1.84 GAA and a .938 save percentage while Casey DeSmith is 2-1 with a 1.69 GAA and a .936 save percentage this season.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won seven of their last nine games.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
Panthers vs. Stars Prediction
I’m on the Panthers here. These international games can be tricky with the travel, but I’m just going to handicap it on a neutral floor and side-by-side, the Panthers have almost an even record with the Stars but I’d say the Panthers have played a much tougher schedule. That’s not to discredit the Stars at all, but I think I trust the Panthers more in a spot like this between two of the NHL’s best given that they’re much more battle-tested. Give me Florida here.