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NHLTue 20 Oct, 20:00 United States time

Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars prediction

American Airlines Center

Boston BruinsAway
2.5 : 3.2
projected goals
Dallas StarsHome
40%Bruins
60%Stars
Eagle safe pickOver 4 goals
-372

Quick answer

Our prediction for Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars is Dallas Stars to win, with a 60% chance. We project Boston Bruins 2.5 and Dallas Stars 3.2. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -372.

Prediction
Dallas Stars to win
Chance
60%
Projected score
Boston Bruins 3, Dallas Stars 3
Projected total
5.8 goals
Best bet
Over 4 goals at -372

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Over 4 goals
79% chanceFair price -3722 units
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Eagle bold pick

Bruins to win
36% chanceFair price +1811 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Dallas Stars 60% and Boston Bruins 40%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Dallas Stars won 2 of their last 5 and Boston Bruins won 3 of their last 5. Boston Bruins come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Dallas Stars won 7 of their last 10 games at home. Boston Bruins won 4 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Dallas Stars score 2.8 goals a game and let in 2.5. Boston Bruins score 2.8 and let in 2.5. Their recent games average 5.2 and 5.3 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Dallas Stars won 1 and Boston Bruins won 1. The last one ended Boston Bruins 6, Dallas Stars 3.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 4 goals has a 79% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Starsrest between games-5%
  • Bruinsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars: Dallas Stars are favourites

The big picture

Dallas Stars host Boston Bruins in the NHL on Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 at American Airlines Center. Our prediction for Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars is Dallas Stars to win, with a 60% chance. We project Boston Bruins 2.5 and Dallas Stars 3.2. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -372.

Dallas Stars form

Dallas Stars have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 55 goals scored and 49 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Boston Bruins form

Boston Bruins have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 55 goals scored and 51 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Dallas Stars won 1, Boston Bruins won 1. Last time out it finished Boston Bruins 6, Dallas Stars 3.

Our call

We expect Boston Bruins to score about 2.5 goals and Dallas Stars about 3.2. That points to Dallas Stars to win. Our safest bet is Over 4 goals at -372. Our bold bet is Bruins to win at +181.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

StarsBruins
Games played2020
Wins1310
Losses710
Goals scored5555
Goals conceded4951
Scored per game2.82.8
Conceded per game2.52.5
Home record7W 3L6W 5L
Away record6W 4L4W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Stars spreadCoversFair
Stars -1.536%+175
Stars -0.553%-111
Stars +0.569%-218
Total goalsOverUnder
4.571%29%
5.555%45%
6.537%63%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Stars +3.5 wins if Stars win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars?

Our prediction for Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars is Dallas Stars to win, with a 60% chance. We project Boston Bruins 2.5 and Dallas Stars 3.2. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -372.

What is the projected score for Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars?

We project Boston Bruins 2.5 and Dallas Stars 3.2, about 5.8 goals in total.

How are Dallas Stars playing?

Dallas Stars have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 55 goals scored and 49 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Boston Bruins playing?

Boston Bruins have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 55 goals scored and 51 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Dallas Stars and Boston Bruins last met?

It ended Boston Bruins 6, Dallas Stars 3. In the last 2 meetings Dallas Stars won 1 and Boston Bruins won 1.

What is the best bet for Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars?

Over 4 goals at -372, with a 79% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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