The Florida Panthers (11-7-2) and Dallas Stars (10-6-2) meet in a Sunday contest in Dallas, Texas. The opening faceoff at American Airlines Center will be at 8 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Panthers vs. Stars odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Both clubs are back at it after playing on Saturday. Florida was a -108 on the road when it defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-1 (Under 5.5). The Panthers built a 3-0 lead through 2 periods in collecting their third straight victory. They are 4-2-0 in their last half-dozen road tilts.
The Stars' Saturday game was at home against the Buffalo Sabres. Dallas blanked +114 Buffalo 2-0 (Under 6.5) in a bounce-back from an 8-3 loss Thursday to the Winnipeg Jets. Sunday concludes
a 4-game home stand for the Stars.
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Panthers at Stars odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Panthers +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Stars -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Panthers +1.5 (-210) | Stars -1.5 (+170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Panthers at Stars projected goalies
Akira Schmid (6-3-1, 3.10 GAA, .883 SV%) vs. Casey DeSmith (1-2-1, 2.70 GAA, .894 SV%)
Schmid last played Thursday, stopping 24 of 28 shots in a 5-4 win over Detroit. The 26-year-old has allowed 4 goals in back-to-back starts.
DeSmith last appeared Thursday, allowing 2 goals on 3 shots in relief during Dallas' 8-3 loss to Winnipeg. The veteran netminder registered a 2.50 GAA, .911 SV% across 57 games played the last 2 seasons.
Panthers at Stars picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 4, Panthers 3
Moneyline
When playing the back half of 2 games in as many days, the Panthers are 5-10-1 over their last 16 games.
Florida -- which has won 5 in a row against Dallas -- is playing its sixth road tilt in 7 contests since Nov. 7. Its usually solid defense has fallen off in recent weeks (shots, scoring chances, high-danger chances allowed). And in 5-on-5 expected-goals percentage, the Panthers have been a sub-50 squad in 5 straight games.
Florida's good power play (24.4%, 11th NHL) runs into the league's second-best penalty-killing club (Dallas PK 89.4%, second). DeSmith owns a .912 SV% across 100 career home games.
The STARS (-140) are the leverage side here.
Puck line/Against the spread
No interest; PASS.
Over/Under
Florida has scored 13 goals over its last 3 games. Dallas has filed more scoring variance in recent weeks, but both clubs fit the more-is-expected category when it comes to the expected goals vs. actual in advanced stats.
The last 2 times it played 2 games in as many days, day 2 resulted in the Panthers yielding 4 goals (both in losses).
Mix in a likely goalie matchup that doesn't scream Under. Peg the OVER 6 (-105) as a slight lean.
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