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The top-seeded Dallas Stars (51-21-9) clash with the ninth-seeded St. Louis Blues Blues (43-33-5) in a Western Conference showdown at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Wednesday at 9.30 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN+, TNT, truTV and MAX.
Dallas secured a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken in their last game on Saturday, while St. Louis clinched a 4-1 home win over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday.
St. Louis Blues vs Dallas Stars: Game Preview
The Dallas Stars boast an impressive offensive record, averaging 3.62 goals per game, placing them second overall. On the defensive end, they concede at a rate of 2.85 goals per outing. Their power-play proficiency stands at 24.5%.
Leading the charge offensively is Wyatt Johnston, tallying 32 goals and 33 assists. Roope Hintz follows closely with 30 goals and 35 assists, while Joe Pavelski has 27 goals and 40 assists. Jason Robertson rounds out the offensive firepower with 29 goals and 51 assists.
In goal, Jake Oettinger maintains a solid 34-14-4 record, boasting a 2.76 goals against average and a .904 save percentage.
Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues average 2.88 goals per game and allow 3.05 goals against. Their power-play conversion rate stands at 18.1%. Pavel Buchnevich leads the team with 27 goals and 36 assists.
Robert Thomas follows closely with 25 goals and 60 assists, while Jordan Kyrou has 31 goals and 36 assists. In goal, Jordan Binnington holds a 28-21-4 record, maintaining a 2.88 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage.
St. Louis Blues vs Dallas Stars: Injury report
Jani Hakanpaa is out for the Stars due to a lower-body injury. On the Blues' side, Torey Krug (upper body), Justin Faulk (upper body) and Jake Neighbours (upper body) are sidelined.
St. Louis Blues vs Dallas Stars: Head-to-head and significant numbers
The two teams have faced off 306 times in the regular season and playoffs. The Stars have an overall record of 119-131-43-13 against the Blues.
In faceoffs, the Stars have a 53.9% win rate, while the Blues have a 50.0% win rate. The Stars boast an 81.9% success rate on penalty kills, while the Blues are 78.8%.
St. Louis Blues vs Dallas Stars: Odds and prediction
Dallas has won 47 of 71 games as the betting favorites this season and triumphed in 19 of 21 games with odds less than -217, giving it a 68.5% probability of winning this contest.
Meanwhile, the Blues have been labeled as the underdogs in 58 games and have upset their opponents 31 times. With +180 odds or longer, St. Louis holds a record of 5-9, which means it has a 35.7% chance to win this game.
Prediction: Stars 5-2 Blues
St. Louis Blues vs Dallas Stars: Betting tips
Tip 1: Stars to win
Tip 2: Total goals over 5: Yes
Tip 3: Roope Hintz to score anytime: Yes
Tip 4: Joe Pavelski to score first: Yes
Tip 5: Blues to beat the spread: No
