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Stars vs Bruins: Both teams are in the top two of their conferences
The Boston Bruins are hosting the Dallas Stars on Monday at TD Garden.
Dallas is starting a four-game road trip
The Dallas Stars are second in the Western Conference with a 34-14-7 record. After winning three consecutive games, the Stars lost 4-3 in overtime to the Edmonton Oilers. They are the best-scoring team in the league, averaging 3.75 goals per game, and they are ranked 13th, allowing 3.02 goals per game. Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene lead the team with 55 points each.
The Bruins have lost the last four games
The Boston Bruins are going through a difficult period and have dropped to second place in the Eastern Conference with a 32-12-11 record. They have lost the last four games, all of them at home, and are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Boston is fourth in the league, allowing 2.64 goals per game, and second with a 91.7% save percentage. Offensively, the Bruins are ranked 12th in the league, scoring 3.33 goals per game. David Pastrnak is having an impressive season for the Bruins, being fourth in the league with 34 goals and 79 total points.
Betting Trends
Boston has won 6 of the last 7 games against Dallas. The Bruins are 1-5 SU in the last 6 games overall, and 13-7 SU in the last 20 games against teams from the Central Division. The Stars are 7-2 SU in the last 9 games overall, 4-1 SU in the last 5 road games and 5-1 SU in the last 6 games against teams from the Eastern Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Boston Bruins are struggling lately, and instead of building up a lead in the Eastern Conference, they lost four consecutive home games to fall in second place. The Stars, on the other hand, are playing very well and getting closer to the top seed in the West. However, the Bruins are the team with their backs against the wall, and they will avoid losing five straight games for the first time this season. The Bruins have been dominant against the Stars in recent years and will get back on the winning track tonight.
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