Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/03/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Venue:  Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Stars +100, Devils -120; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Stars +100, Devils -120; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Stars +100, Devils -120; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Dallas Stars:  17-5-4 (2nd place, Central Division)

New Jersey Devils:  16-9-1 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)

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Dallas Stars:  8-1-1 last 10

New Jersey Devils:  5-5-0 last 10

The Stars are entering this game with 38 points, a 17-5-4 record overall, and they are 9-1-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Ottawa Senators in their last game, winning that one at home 6-1, but this is the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the New York Rangers still to be played on Tuesday. In their game against the Senators, Wyatt Johnston led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded the hattrick while Jason Robertson, Jamie Benn, and Mavrik Bourque each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Mikko Rantanen led the team in assists with 3 while Wyatt Johnston led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Casey DeSmith was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 16 shots with 15 saves and a .938 save percentage. Their offense has scored 93 goals this season averaging 3.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 71 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Devils are entering this game with 33 points, a 16-9-1 record overall, and they are 9-2-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game, losing that one at home 5-3. Nico Hischier, Ondřej Palát, and Timo Meier each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jesper Bratt led the team in assists with 2 while Luke Hughes led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Jake Allen was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 24 shots with 19 saves and a .792 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 83 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 79 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Devils listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Devils have looked good in their games this season with their 16-9-1 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the East. They have also looked great on home ice this year with their 9-2-1 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Stars have looked good in their games this season with their 17-5-4 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They have also been a great road team this year with their 9-1-3 road record. They have been rolling in their games lately too, going 8-1-1 in their last 10, and they are off a 6-1 win over the Senators in their last one. They have a ton of momentum on their side right now, but they aren't in a great situation here. The Stars are on a back-to-back here with a tough road game against the Rangers the night before and they still have to travel for both games so the Devils can take advantage of that. The Devils haven't looked good lately as they are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games and have lost 2 games in a row now, coming off a 5-3 home loss to the Blue Jackets in their last one, but they have still been one of the best home teams in the NHL this season and they are going to be desperate for a bounce back win. The Devils have the rest on their side along with the home advantage and can catch the Stars in a bad situation here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Devils to win this game. 

Stars Devils Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Devils 3 Stars 1.

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Dallas Stars: 138-88 (+12.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 31-20 (+5.8 units) on the moneyline on the road when the money line is -100 to -150. 77-42 (+6.2 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 19-11 UNDER in a road game where the total is 5.5.

New Jersey Devils: 97-98 (-41.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 38-37 (-28.1 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite. 35-46 (-14.3 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 18-9 UNDER in December games.

Dallas Stars:  L. Bichsel (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. T. Harley (D) Out - Lower Body. M. Duchene (C) Out - Upper Body. A. Erne (LW) Out - Lower-Body. N. Lundkvist (D) Out - Lower Body.

New Jersey Devils:  E. Dadonov (RW) Out - Undisclosed. J. Hughes (C) Out - Finger. B. Pesce (D) Out - Upper Body. Z. MacEwen (RW) Out - Lower Body. J. Kovacevic (D) Out - Knee. M. McLaughlin (C) Out - Undisclosed.

“Probably our most complete game for me of the year. The big four: goaltending was great, [power play] was great, the [penalty kill] was real solid, and I thought our 5-on-5 play was probably the best of the year defensively. When you get all four of those things working, it’s hard to beat.” - Glen Gulutzan after his team’s win against the Senators in their game on Sunday.

"I don't like how we handled those situations emotionally. Obviously, not long after the situation with [Dillon] they scored, so I don't like that. We've got to do a better job of staying in it emotionally, as hard as it might be." - Sheldon Keefe after his team’s loss against the Blue Jackets in their game on Monday.

LW Jamie Benn

C Wyatt Johnston

RW Mikko Rantanen

LD Esa Lindell

RD Miro Heiskanen

G Casey DeSmith

LW Timo Meier

C Nico Hischier

RW Jesper Bratt

LD Jonas Siegenthaler

RD Dougie Hamilton

G Jake Allen

Points: Jason Robertson (35)

Goals: Jason Robertson (16)

Assists: Mikko Rantanen (23)

GAA: Casey DeSmith (2.07)

Points: Jesper Bratt (26)

Goals: Nico Hischier (10)

Assists: Jesper Bratt (21)

GAA: Nico Daws (1.00)

Coaches:

Dallas Stars: Glen Gulutzan (1st season)

New Jersey Devils: Sheldon Keefe (2nd season)