| MATCHUP | St. Louis Blues | Dallas Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Spread | +1.5 -162 | -1.5 136 |
| Moneyline | +154 | -185 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (114) |
| Where | American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX | |
| When | Friday, October 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | TNT | |
Dallas Stars Preview
The Stars finished last season with 112 points with a 50-20-12 record and were placed 2nd in the Central Division. They had a 26-11-4 home record, a 24-9-8 road record and were 35-53 ATS and 45-41 in over/under. They will face the Predators and Sharks next.
Offensively last season, the Stars averaged 3.33 goals per game and were scoring 28.63% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they allowed 2.71 goals per game and were killing 80.32% of their opponent’s power plays.
Jason Robertson led the Stars with 96 points and a team-high 45 goals, while Mikko Rantanen led the team in assists with 55. Jake Oettinger was the starting goalie for the Stars, and he had a 35-12-6 record, with 2.59 GAA and .899 SV%. Casey DeSmith was the backup goalie and he had a 15-8-6 record, with 2.43 GAA and .907 SV%.
St. Louis Blues Preview
The Blues finished last season with 86 points with a 37-33-12 record and were placed 5th in the Central Division. They had a 20-14-7 home record, a 17-19-5 road record and were 46-36 ATS and 36-43 in over/under. They will face the Avalanche and Blackhawks next.
Offensively last season, the Blues averaged 2.80 goals per game and were scoring 17.59% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they allowed 3.10 goals per game and were killing 76.58% of their opponent’s power plays.
Robert Thomas led the Blues with 64 points and a team-high 25 goals, also adding a team-high 39 assists. Joel Hofer was the starting goalie for the Blues, and he had a 24-13-5 record, with 2.61 GAA and .909 SV%. Jordan Binnington was the backup goalie and he had a 13-20-7 record, with 3.33 GAA and .873 SV%.
St. Louis Blues @ Dallas Stars Betting Trends: October 2, 2026
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won each of their last seven home games against the Blues.
- The Blues have lost eight of their last nine games at American Airlines Center.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in nine of their last 12 home openers.
- The Stars have won the third period in five of their last six night games against Central Division opponents at American Airlines Center when trailing after the second period.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won six of their last seven road openers as underdogs.
- The Stars have lost two of their last three games as favorites.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last 13 games as road underdogs.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in 19 of their last 21 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Blues have won the third period in seven of their last eight night games.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Stars’ last eight night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blues’ last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last eight games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Stars’ last eight night games at American Airlines Center.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Jason Robertson has scored at least one goal in each of the Stars’ last six home games.
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded an assist in each of his last seven appearances in night games at American Airlines Center.
- Wyatt Johnston ranked 1st in the league for Power Play Goals (27) last season.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Robert Thomas has scored at least one goal in each of the Blues’ last four games as road underdogs.
- Dylan Holloway has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Blues’ last eight games as road underdogs.
- Robert Thomas has scored the last goal in four of the Blues’ last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Stars ranked 2nd in the league for goals against per game last season (2.71).
- The Dallas Stars ranked 2nd in the league in power play percentage last season (28.63%).
- The St. Louis Blues ranked 26th in the league in power play percentage last season (17.59%).
- The St. Louis Blues ranked 25th in the league in penalty kill percentage last season (76.68%).
Blues vs Stars Prediction
The Stars are 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against the Blues but have won their last five meetings in Dallas.
In this Blues vs Stars Prediction, the Stars are coming as -180 home favorites. The Stars are looking to repeat an excellent season and are once again one of the best teams in the West. They have excellent goaltending and were one of the strongest home teams in hockey last season. They also have an excellent history against this Blues team, winning their last three meetings against them last season and both in Dallas and I don’t expect them to get surprised in their season opener at home. Take the Stars to win this one at home.