Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Thursday’s game between the Dallas Stars and the Boston Bruins, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Stars vs. Bruins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (5 goals) 11 times this season.
• There have been 10 Boston games with more than 5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5) is 0.7 less than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.21) and Bruins (2.53).
• The 5.5 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.5 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -165

• The Stars have gone 7-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Dallas has had six games with moneyline odds of -165 or shorter and won every time.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Stars have a 62.3% chance to win.

Bruins Moneyline: +138

• Boston has played as the moneyline underdog six times this season, and won twice.
• When the Bruins’ moneyline odds are +138 or longer, they are yet to win a game in one opportunity.
• Boston has a 42.0% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Boston 2

Stars Points Leaders

• With eight goals and 10 assists this season, Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ top contributors (18 points).
• Mason Marchment has three goals and 10 assists for Dallas to compile 13 total points (0.9 per game).
• Logan Stankoven has contributed 13 points for Dallas in 14 games this season, netting a goal on 7.5% of his shots and putting up three goals and 10 assists.
• As Dallas’ top goalie, Jake Oettinger has recorded 7 wins and 3 losses this season while allowing 23 goals with 243 saves.

Bruins Points Leaders

• Boston’s David Pastrnak has collected nine assists and seven goals in 17 games, good for 16 points.
• Brad Marchand’s 13 points this season, including five goals and eight assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Boston.
• Boston’s Elias Lindholm has nine points (two goals, seven assists) this season.
• Jeremy Swayman has a 5-5-2 record this season, with an .896 save percentage (42nd in the league). In 12 games, he has 303 saves, and has given up 35 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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Dallas vs. Boston Game Info

• Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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