Stars vs. Panthers, 1/14/22 NHL Odds & Betting Predictions

Stars vs. Panthers NHL Prediction

Oddsmakers are clearly expecting a high-scoring game in Sunrise, FL on Friday night, where the Panthers will host the Stars at 7:00 p.m. ET. That said, is 6.5 goals way too high for this matchup?

Game Snapshot

023 Dallas Stars (+175) at 024 Florida Panthers (-208); o/u 6.5

7:00 p.m. ET, Friday, January 14, 2022

FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL

TV: NHL Network

Dallas Stars DFS Spin

Joe Pavelski is the first player to have a five-point game at the age of 37 or older since Teemu Selanne did it in 2011. In addition to Pavelski and Selanne, Wayne Gretzky, Joe Sakic, Brett Hull, and Mario Lemieux have also accomplished that feat. That's a flattering list for Pavelski to be a part of. “It’s a fun night,” Pavelski said. “The puck’s going in the net. We’re getting a lot of chances. The fifth one, usually when you have a night where you put a few points on the board, it’s your linemates have been really good, which was a big part of the case here tonight.” Pavelski has 15 goals and 35 points in 33 contests this season.

Florida Panthers DFS Spin

Andrew Brunette doesn't think his selection as a coach for the all-star game is a reflection of his performance. “It’s probably not completely deserved,” Brunette conceded. “It’s how well our group played. I’m just a benefit of how they’ve played all year.” Brunette took over as the Panthers' head coach after Joel Quenneville resigned. Florida got off to a 8-0-0 start under Quenneville, but they stayed strong since the coaching change, posting a 16-7-5 record under Brunette. As Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad noted, Brunette stepped into a difficult situation surrounding Quenneville's situation and managed to navigate the team through it. As far as Ekblad is concerned, Brunette deserves the nomination.

Stars vs. Panthers NHL Prediction

The under is 13-5-1 in the last 19 meetings between these two teams in Sunrise, FL, is 4-0 in the Stars’ last four road games and is 10-3-1 in their last 14 games versus Eastern Conference foes. The under is also 13-5 in Dallas’ last 18 games overall, is 10-3 in its last 13 games when facing an opponent like Florida that has a winning record and is 16-7-5 in the Stars’ last 28 games as a road underdog.

NHL BETTING PREDICTION: STARS/PANTHERS UNDER 6.5