Planning on watching today’s Stars and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Rangers are -135 moneyline favorits at BetRivers vs the Stars in a non-conference matchup.
Dallas Stars Preview
Heading into today’s game, the Dallas Stars sit in 2nd place in the Western Conference with a record of 34-14-8. In the Central Division, the Stars have a one-game lead over the second-place team and have gone 12-6 against division opponents this year. Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 7-3.
On the road this season, the Stars have gone 17-6-5, and they have been the underdog in six of their 56 games. When they have been the underdog, Dallas has gone 2-2-2. Over their last five games, the Stars have gone 3-2, and they have gone 19-13 against other teams in the Western Conference.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 2nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. This year, the Stars have recorded a 20-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 14-5 record.
Goalie Scott Wedgewood comes into the game having made 22 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.642%.
New York Rangers Preview
At home this season, the Rangers have gone 19-7-0, and they have won four straight games at Madison Square Garden. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in third place, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are in first place. Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 8-2, and they have won five straight games.
So far this season, the Rangers have gone 36-16-3, and they have been favored in 44 of their 55 games. When they are favored, New York has gone 29-13-2, and they have won five straight games as the favorite. Against the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have gone 19-9, and they have won three straight games.
The Rangers come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 11th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. The Rangers went 24-11 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 12-4.
Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 35 games in this season. His current record is 22-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.849%.
The Rangers took the season series between the two teams last season, going 1-0. The Rangers went 2-0-2 against the puck line in these matchups.
The Rangers took the season series between the two teams last season, going 1-0. The Rangers went 2-0-2 against the puck line in these matchups.
How to Bet Rangers vs. Stars in New York
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Stars winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Stars straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line. For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Stars +1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 6