The Dallas Stars (16-8-3) and New Jersey Devils (21-5-2) meet Tuesday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Stars were tripped up 2-1 in Pittsburgh on Monday night in the opener of a 5-game Eastern Conference road trip. The Under has now cashed in each of the Stars’ last 3 games on the road.
The Devils fell 4-3 in overtime on the road against the New York Rangers Monday, and New Jersey is now a very ordinary 2-1-2 in its last 5 games. New Jersey is 10-0-1 in 11 games vs. the Western Conference this season.
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Stars at Devils odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stars +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Devils -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Stars +1.5 (-190) | Devils -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Stars at Devils projected goalies
Scott Wedgewood (5-4-2, 3.04 GAA, .908 SV%) vs. Akira Schmid (5-1-0, 2.47 GAA, .920 SV%, 1 SO)
Wedgewood allowed just 1 goal on 15 shots in a relief appearance against the Minnesota Wild last time out on Sunday. After a slow start to the season, he is 5-2-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .919 SV% in his last 7 starts and 8 appearances.
Schmid allowed 2 goals on 15 shots last time out Friday against the New York Islanders in a relief appearance. He has won all 4 of his starts and 1 relief appearance.
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Stars at Devils picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 3, Stars 2
The DEVILS (-150) are moderate favorites, and they’re a strong play against the Stars (+130).
Dallas will be playing its 3rd back-to-back situation this season, and is 0-2 in the previous 2 games when playing on no rest. It has been outscored 7-2 in those pair of setbacks. Overall, Dallas has lost 4 in a row on no rest, too. The Stars are also a dismal 1-6 in the previous 7 against winning teams.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Stars +1.5 (-190) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive if you need some insurance and can’t play them straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-120) is the play, and the best 1 on the board despite a pair of backup goalies.
The Under is 6-2 in the last 8 games overall for the Stars, while going 10-4-2 in the last 16 when playing on no rest.
For the Devils, the Under has hit at a 9-4-1 clip in the last 14 games overall, while going 3-1-1 in the last 5 against Western Conference teams.
And in this series, the Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings, and 5-1-2 in the previous 8 battles in Newark.
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