Dallas Stars vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/31/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Stars -120, Bruins +100; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Stars -120, Bruins +100; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Stars -120, Bruins +100; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Dallas Stars:  44-18-12 (2nd place, Central Division)

Boston Bruins:  42-24-8 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

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Dallas Stars:  4-4-2 last 10

Boston Bruins:  6-2-2 last 10

The Stars are entering this game with 100 points, a 44-18-12 record overall, and they are 22-8-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Philadelphia Flyers in their last game, losing that one on the road 2-1 in overtime. Arttu Hyry scored 1 goal for them in that one and it was unassisted. Jason Robertson led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Casey DeSmith was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 30 shots with 28 saves and a .933 save percentage. Their offense has scored 252 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 203 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Bruins are entering this game with 92 points, a 42-24-8 record overall, and they are 27-10-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-3 in a shootout. Pavel Zacha led the team in goals scored with 2 while Charlie McAvoy scored 1 goal for them in that one. Viktor Arvidsson led the team in assists with 3 while David Pastrnak led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Jeremy Swayman was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 24 shots with 21 saves and a .875 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 250 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 230 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Bruins listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bruins have looked good in their games this season with their 42-24-8 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the East. They have looked great on home ice too with their 27-10-1 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Stars have looked great in their games this season with their 44-18-12 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have been a great road team too with their 22-8-8 road record this year. The Stars have been one of the best teams in the NHL all season, but lately they haven't looked that good. They have been dealing with some injuries lately and they have also clinched their spot in the playoffs already, so they really have nothing left to play for as they turn their focus on winning in the playoffs. They are only 4-4-2 in their last 10 games and they are off a loss to the Flyers in their last one, losing 2-1 as scoring goals has become an issue for them during this mini slump. The Bruins have been the opposite though, getting hot at the right time and they are still fighting for a playoff spot in the East. They have been rolling lately as they are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, coming off a 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets in a game that they were trailing 3-0, and they have one of the best home records in the NHL this season too. The Bruins are in a groove right now as they look to lock up their spot in the playoffs this year, so look for them to take advantage of the Stars who haven't looked good lately playing in more meaningless games. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bruins to win this game. 

Stars Bruins Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Bruins 4 Stars 2.

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Dallas Stars: 49-43 (-11.7 units) on the moneyline in non-conference games. 68-68 (-15.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 58-41 (-13.6 units) on the moneyline against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal. 39-25 UNDER on the road when the money line is -100 to -150.

Boston Bruins: 49-61 (+5.9 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 64-50 (+17.4 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite. 37-28 (+11.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 17-8 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive overs.

Dallas Stars:  M. Bunting (LW) Day To Day - Lower Body. N. Bastian (RW) Day To Day - Undisclosed. S. Steel (C) Day To Day - Undisclosed. R. Hintz (C) Out - Lower Body. R. Faksa (C) Out - Upper-body. T. Seguin (C) Out For Season - ACL.

Boston Bruins:  M. Lohrei (D) Day To Day - Upper-Body.

"One hundred points is not something you take lightly in the League. Tonight was a hard game, symbolic of how hard it is to get here. But they're playing hard. I thought it was a really stingy contest. I thought both teams looked pretty tired too. I thought it was a pretty even affair. They got the extra point, so we'll just move on." - Glen Gulutzan after his team’s loss against the Flyers in their game on Sunday. 

“It says it all about our team we’ve got this year. The guys chipped in, the guys gave it up for each other.” - Marco Sturm after his team’s win against the Blue Jackets in their game on Sunday. 

LW Jason Robertson

C Wyatt Johnston

RW Mikko Rantanen

LD Esa Lindell

RD Miro Heiskanen

G Jake Oettinger

LW Marat Khusnutdinov

C Fraser Minten

RW David Pastrnak

LD Jonathan Aspirot

RD Charlie McAvoy

G Jeremy Swayman

Points: Jason Robertson (87)

Goals: Wyatt Johnston (40)

Assists: Miro Heiskanen (51)

GAA: Casey DeSmith (2.38)

Points: David Pastrnak (92)

Goals: Morgan Geekie (34)

Assists: David Pastrnak (63)

GAA: Jeremy Swayman (2.73)

Coaches:

Dallas Stars: Glen Gulutzan (1st season)

Boston Bruins: Marco Sturm (1st season)