Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/20/2026

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Venue:  American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX 

Where to Watch:  TNT, HBO MAX

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Bruins +150, Stars -180; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Bruins +150, Stars -180; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Bruins +145, Stars -175; Over/Under:  6 goals

Boston Bruins:  28-19-2 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

Dallas Stars:  27-13-9 (2nd place, Central Division)

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Boston Bruins:  8-1-1 last 10

Dallas Stars:  2-6-2 last 10

The Bruins are entering this game with 58 points, a 28-19-2 record overall, and they are 11-11-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Chicago Blackhawks in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-2. Mason Lohrei led the team in goals scored with 2 while Charlie McAvoy, Marat Khusnutdinov, and Viktor Arvidsson each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Casey Mittelstadt, David Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm, and Pavel Zacha each led the team in assists with 2 while Viktor Arvidsson led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Joonas Korpisalo was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 24 shots with 22 saves and a .917 save percentage. Their offense has scored 164 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 150 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The Stars are entering this game with 63 points, a 27-13-9 record overall, and they are 12-7-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game, losing that one at home 4-1. Oskar Bäck scored 1 goal for them in that one. Mavrik Bourque and Nils Lundkvist each led the team in assists with 1 while Mikko Rantanen led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jake Oettinger was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 25 shots with 22 saves and a .880 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 163 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 139 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Bruins listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bruins have looked good in their games this season with their 28-19-2 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the East. They haven't been a great road team though with their 11-11-1 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Stars have looked really good in their games this season with their 27-13-9 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They have looked good on home ice too with their 12-7-3 home record this season. The Stars have been rolling over the last few months like one of the best teams in the NHL, but they have cooled off a lot lately and have been in a big slump now. They are off a loss to the Lightning in their last one and they are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games. They have been really up and down lately as they have struggled to put some wins together, so this is great value for the Bruins who have been red hot lately and have been climbing the standings. The Bruins are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games and they are off a 5-2 win over the Blackhawks in their last one. They have a ton of momentum on their side too with 6 wins in a row now. The Bruins can take advantage of the Stars in this slump, so look for them to stay hot against a struggling team. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bruins to win this game. 

Bruins Stars Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Bruins 3 Stars 2.

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Boston Bruins: 43-55 (+4.4 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 31-25 (+8.4 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 18-9 (+6.3 units) on the moneyline against poor offensive teams - averaging 26.5 shots on goal per game or less. 16-10 OVER after a 3 game winning streak.

Dallas Stars: 42-35 (-9.1 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite of -200 or less. 68-52 (-7.4 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 64-63 (-12.9 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 53-39 OVER against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal.

Boston Bruins:  A. Peeke (D) Day To Day - Lower Body. J. Harris (D) Out - Ankle.

Dallas Stars:  L. Bichsel (D) Out - Lower-Body. T. Seguin (C) Out - ACL.

“You just never know. The frustrating part was because we played so well. All of sudden we were down 2-0. Again, good feeling today. Guys had a good energy. Maybe it was the siblings. I don’t know. But we got the job done because we just played our game.” - Marco Sturm after his team’s win against the Blackhawks in their game on Saturday.

“I think it’s just a story of they’re 11-0-1, now 12-0-1 in their last [13 games], and they just stayed with their game longer than we did. They won more battles. Quite frankly, the second and third goals were mistakes by our guys that are in our top two lines that are just pressing. I think all night they won more battles, especially in the second half, and they stayed with their game longer than we did.” - Glen Gulutzan after his team’s loss against the Lightning in their game on Sunday.

LW Marat Khusnutdinov

C Elias Lindholm

RW David Pastrnak

LD Jonathan Aspirot

RD Charlie McAvoy

G Jeremy Swayman

LW Justin Hryckowian

C Wyatt Johnston

RW Mikko Rantanen

LD Esa Lindell

RD Miro Heiskanen

G Jake Oettinger

Points: David Pastrnak (59)

Goals: Morgan Geekie (25)

Assists: David Pastrnak (39)

GAA: Jeremy Swayman (2.77)

Points: Mikko Rantanen (63)

Goals: Jason Robertson (27)

Assists: Mikko Rantanen (44)

GAA: Casey DeSmith (2.46)

Coaches:

Boston Bruins: Marco Sturm (1st season)

Dallas Stars: Glen Gulutzan (1st season)