Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/22/2025

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 22, 2025

Venue:  Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Stars -115, Devils -105; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Stars -115, Devils -105; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Stars -115, Devils -105; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Dallas Stars:  35-18-2 (2nd place, Central Division)

New Jersey Devils:  31-20-6 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

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Dallas Stars:  7-2-1 last 10

New Jersey Devils:  5-5-0 last 10

The Stars are entering this game with 72 points, a 35-18-2 record overall, and they are 15-11-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the San Jose Sharks in their last game, winning that one on the road 8-3. Matt Duchene led the team in goals scored with 2 while Jamie Benn, Thomas Harley, Wyatt Johnston, Mavrik Bourque, Mason Marchment, and Jason Robertson each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Lian Bichsel and Mikael Granlund each led the team in assists with 2 while Lian Bichsel led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Casey DeSmith was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 27 shots with 24 saves and a .889 save percentage. Their offense has scored 182 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 139 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The Devils are entering this game with 68 points, a 31-20-6 record overall, and they are 15-9-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Montreal Canadiens in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-0. Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes, Paul Cotter, and Luke Hughes each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes, Dougie Hamilton, Timo Meier, Dawson Mercer, Brett Pesce, and Tomáš Tatar each led the team in assists with 1 while Jesper Bratt led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jake Allen was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 34 shots with 34 saves and a 1.000 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 175 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 142 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Stars listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Stars have looked really good in their games this season with their 35-18-2 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West with one of the best records in the NHL. They have also been a good road team this year with their 15-11-1 road record. Meanwhile, the Devils have looked good in their games this season with their 31-20-6 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the East and in a playoff spot at the moment. They have looked good on their home ice too with their 15-9-4 home record, but they haven't really been dominant there. They went into the break off a win over the Canadiens and were beating up on some weaker teams, but they haven't looked great lately as they are only 5-5-0 in their last 10 games. The Stars were red hot going into the All-Star break, going 7-2-1 in their last 10 games, and their last one was an 8-3 road win over the Sharks. The break likely killed some of their momentum, but they have been a very consistent team all season and will be looking to come out of the break strong. The Devils are a really good team in the East, but they were getting by before the break by beating up on bad teams while the Stars are one of the best teams in the NHL right now and with both teams coming off 2 weeks of rest, the Stars have a big edge here as they are a much better team overall. The best way to place a bet here is on the Stars to win this game. 

Stars Devils Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, February 22, 2025 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Stars 2 Devils 0.

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Dallas Stars: 41-24 (+8.3 units) on the moneyline as a road favorite of -200 or less. 24-13 (+7.2 units) on the moneyline off a road blowout win by 3 goals or more. 76-48 (+6.8 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 16-8 OVER after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game. 

New Jersey Devils: 125-106 (-27.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 57-56 (-34.1 units) on the moneyline in home games. 12-15 (-11.2 units) on the moneyline off a road blowout win by 3 goals or more. 17-8 OVER after a blowout win by 4 goals or more.

Dallas Stars:  I. Lyubushkin (D) Day To Day - Upper Body. M. Heiskanen (D) Out - Knee. N. Lundkvist (D) Out For Season - Upper Body. T. Seguin (C) Out - Hip.

New Jersey Devils:  J. Siegenthaler (D) Out - Lower-body. N. Hischier (C) Day To Day - Upper Body. J. Markstrom (G) Out - Lower-body.

“I’ve been playing in the Central Division for almost my whole career, so they’re a really familiar team. I’m excited to be here and it’s a really good team. They’ve been doing well for years.” - Mikael Granlund on getting traded to the Stars.

"I wouldn't say he's cleared at this point; it's his first day back, so doctors will play a role in it, and he'll get assessed. But he knows how his body feels and it didn't seem like he was in any sort of discomfort today (during practice), so I suspect he'll be ready to go." - Sheldon Keefe on the injury to Nico Hischier.

LW Jason Robertson

C Roope Hintz

RW Wyatt Johnston

LD Esa Lindell

RD Ilya Lyubushkin

G Jake Oettinger

LW Ondrej Palat

C Jack Hughes

RW Jesper Bratt

LD Brenden Dillon

RD Dougie Hamilton

G Jake Allen

Points: M. Duchene (55)

Goals: R. Hintz (22)

Assists: M. Granlund (34)

GAA: J. Oettinger (2.35)

Points: J. Hughes (65)

Goals: N. Hischier (24)

Assists: J. Bratt (47)

GAA: J. Markstrom (2.20)

Coaches:

Dallas Stars: Peter DeBoer (3rd season)

New Jersey Devils: Sheldon Keefe (1st season)