The Dallas Stars (9-5-1) visit the Tampa Bay Lighting (8-6-1) on Tuesday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Dallas Stars is second in the Central Division, while the Lightning are in third place in the Atlantic Division. Continue reading below to get our best Stars vs Lighting Betting Analysis and much more.
Jake Oettinger and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the expected starting goaltenders for tonight’s game, which is one of nine games on the NHL schedule. The game starts at 7 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on BSSWX and BSSUN.
Last Game Records
It’s good to know how these teams have fared as of late before we get into Stars vs. Lightning betting analysis. Dallas is 5-5 in its last ten games but has won four of its last six games.
It last played on Sunday, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1. Oettinger made 37 saves, while Esa Lindell and Joe Pavelski led the team with three points each.
Tampa Bay is 6-3-1 in its last 10 NHL games. The team is coming off a 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Mikhail Sergachev had a career night with two goals and two assists.
Dallas Stars vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Analysis
The Lightning are the NHL picks favorite for the Stars vs. Lightning betting analysis tonight. Tampa Bay is -158 on the moneyline and +150 on the -1.5 puckline.
The over/under is 6, with the over and under paying out -121 and +110, respectively.
The Stars, meanwhile, are paying +143 on the NHL odds for the moneyline and -170 on the +1.5 puckline.
Stars Offense Second in the League
Dallas has been one of the best NHL teams this season. They’re second in the NHL standings for the Central Division and rank top five in both goals for (3.73) and goals against (2.53) per game.
Jason Robertson leads the team in NHL player stats with 23 points in 15 games.
Five other players on the Stars have at least 10 points. Roope Hintz is second on the team in scoring with 19 points, while Joe Pavelski has 17 points. Jamie Benn has 14 points, including 11 in his last six games.
Dallas has the highest shooting percentage (12.3) in the league and the third-best power-play percentage (30.4).
Vasilevskiy’s Struggles
It wasn’t long ago that Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was considered the best goaltender in the league.
He was just above average last season, however, and has had an incredibly slow start to this season.
The 28-year-old Russian has a disappointing 3.10 GAA and a .898 save percentage this season.
He recorded a win on Sunday night against the Washington Capitals but had a .864 save percentage, allowing three goals on 22 shots. Vasilevskiy has now allowed at least three goals in each of his last seven starts.
Lightning backup Brian Elliott hasn’t fared any better. He has a 3.26 GAA and a .895 save percentage in four starts.
NHL Injury Report
The Dallas Stars injuries include Denis Guarinov, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Guarinov has three points in 12 games this season.
Defensemen Cal Foote, Zach Bogosian, and Erik Cernak are on the NHL injury report for the Lightning. Anthony Cirelli is on the LTIR with a shoulder injury and has yet to play this season.
Dallas Stars vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
Heading into the Stars vs. Lightning betting analysis, the Stars are 10-5 against the spread (ATS) and 6-3 ATS on the road. The over/under is 7-7 in Stars Games with one push.
The Tampa Bay Lightning record ATS is 6-9 this season. The over/under is 8-6 in Lightning games with one push.
Dallas Stars vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Prediction
These two teams are fairly evenly matched, at least so far this season, so picking a winner can be difficult. There is reason to believe that this will be a high-scoring affair, however.
Dallas has scored at least four goals in four of its last six games, and Vasilevskiy has allowed at least three goals in seven consecutive starts.
NHL Pick: Over 6 (-121)
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