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Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The Blues come home trying to correct what has been the worst home start in the NHL so far. They have been outscored 13-3 in two games at Enterprise Center and are still searching for a stable defensive identity in front of their own crowd. Dallas enters off its first loss of the season but has shown stronger overall structure and more reliable late-game execution than St. Louis.
The Stars began the year 3-0 and have carried the shot quality edge in most of their minutes, but lapses when holding a lead have forced closer finishes than necessary. This is a matchup where stability in net and game management matter more than speed or skill, and Dallas holds the edge in both categories.
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Line Movement and Odds
Dallas opened in the -130 range on the moneyline and has held firm with only light Blues money showing up. The market is signaling more distrust in St. Louis than enthusiasm for the Stars. The total sits at 6, and with both teams trending to overs recently, bettors are leaning toward offense against shaky defensive execution.
Matchup Breakdown
Blues outlook
St. Louis is still chasing a defensive identity at home. Their puck play has been loose in the middle of the ice, and breakdowns in support around the crease have turned into high-danger goals against. They get Binnington back here, but his form has not been clean early. The physical element is there, but structure is not, and that is why these games snowball on them.
Stars outlook
Dallas has the cleaner five-on-five structure and the steadier goaltending setup with Oettinger likely back in net. Their forward group is deeper and more reliable shift to shift. The only concern is lead protection, but against a Blues team that struggles to sustain zone time, Dallas should be able to dictate pace more consistently.
Key Edge
Dallas protects its own mistakes better than St. Louis survives theirs. The Stars create second looks, and the Blues are still leaking coverage inside their own blue line.
Injuries and Conditions
St. Louis Blues injury report
The Blues are still missing Torey Krug on the back end, which hurts their breakout structure. With two forwards also listed on the injury report, they have limited lineup flexibility and fewer matchup options.
Dallas Stars injury report
Dallas remains without Oskar Bäck and Jamie Benn, and Matt Duchene remains a game-time decision. Even with those pieces out, the Stars’ forward depth has not been compromised, and Oettinger’s presence stabilizes the back half.
Weather is not a factor indoors at Enterprise Center.
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Best Bets and Prediction
Dallas holds the stronger structure, deeper forward group, and more stable netminding. St. Louis needs to show they can defend at home before the market upgrades them again.
Projected Score: Stars 4, Blues 2
Best Bet: Stars moneyline
Secondary Lean: Over 6
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