The Boston Bruins look to continue their recent dominance in the all-time series when they take on the Dallas Stars on Monday afternoon in the finale of their seven-game homestand. Boston (32-12-11) has won just one of the first six contests during the stretch at TD Garden but is 6-1-0 in its last seven overall meetings with the Stars, including a 3-2 triumph at Dallas in November. The Central Division-leading Stars (34-14-7) have earned at least one point in 10 of their last 11 games, going 8-1-2 during that span, and led the NHL in scoring through Saturday with 208 goals.
Opening faceoff for Monday's matinee is set for 1 p.m. ET. Boston is the -130 favorite (risk $130 to win $100) in the latest Bruins vs. Stars odds, while the over/under for total goals scored is 6. Before making any Stars vs. Bruins picks, you need to check out the NHL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
SportsLine's model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times, taking into account factors like current form, individual matchups, injuries, and short- and long-term trends when making NHL picks. It enters Sunday's showdown on a strong 7-2 run on top-ranked NHL money-line picks.
Now, the model has set its sights on Bruins vs. Stars. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the latest NHL odds and trends for Stars vs. Bruins:
- Bruins vs. Stars money line: Boston -130, Dallas +109
- Bruins vs. Stars over/under: 6 goals
- Bruins vs. Stars puck line: Boston -1.5 (+190)
- BOS: The Bruins have been outscored 14-7 during their current slide
- DAL: The Stars have scored four or more goals in six of their last nine games
- Bruins vs. Stars picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Bruins
Boston may be breaking out of its offensive funk as it scored four times in Saturday's overtime loss to Los Angeles after recording a total of three goals over its previous three games. James van Riemsdyk entered that contest having tallied just twice in 16 outings but matched that amount in the first period against the Kings. It was the 34-year-old's second multi-goal performance of the season and first since Oct. 14 vs. Nashville in the Bruins' second game of 2023-24.
David Pastrnak is among the top offensive players in the NHL as he entered Sunday ranked fourth in both goals (34) and points (79). The 27-year-old Czech has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight contests, collecting four goals and eight assists during the stretch. Pastrnak has racked up 15 tallies and 21 assists in a 24-game span during which he has been kept off the scoresheet only four times. The Bruins are 5-0-1 in six home meetings with the Stars since dropping a 5-3 decision on March 11, 2015. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why you should back the Stars
Dallas entered Sunday leading the NHL with 208 goals and ranking third with a plus-41 goal differential. The Stars are an impressive 17-6-4 on the road this season and have netted 31 tallies over their last seven games away from home. Seven different players have recorded 17 or more goals for Dallas -- including Roope Hintz, who tops the club with 23.
Matt Duchene is right behind Hintz with 22 tallies and has netted four during his current three-game streak. The 33-year-old center has posted four consecutive multi-point performances and is tied with Jason Robertson for the team lead with 55 points after registering 56 in 71 contests with Nashville last season. Left wing Mason Marchment, who has matched his career high with 18 goals, is riding a nine-game point streak during which he has recorded four tallies and nine assists. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Bruins vs. Stars picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 7.1 combined goals. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Bruins vs. Stars, and which side of the money line has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Stars vs. Bruins money line to jump on Monday, all from the advanced model that has simulated this matchup 10,000 times.
