Florida Panthers vs. Dallas Stars odds, picks and predictions

The Florida Panthers (7-3-1) meet the Dallas stars (6-2-0) at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland, Friday in an NHL Global Series game. Puck drop is scheduled for 2:00 PM ET (NHL Network). Let’s round up the NHL odds from BetMGM Sportsbook Panthers vs. stars chances and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season Series: First Meeting; Panthers went 2-0 in 2023-24

The Panthers head to Finland with three straight wins, all on the road, while outscoring opponents 14-6. The Over have conceded in 4 of the past 5 games, while the total has risen in 8 of the 11 games of the season.

The Stars last doubled the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Saturday, with the total behind G (6) at most outlets. Jake Oettinger. Dallas has scored three or more goals in six of nine games so far while scoring 3.1 goals per game (GPG), ranking a mediocre 17th in the NHL. However, it only allows 1.9 GPG to rank second in the league, and its penalty kill is also second, at 93.1%.

The Panthers played in the 2009 NHL Premiere Series against the Blackhawks at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, splitting a pair of games. Florida also played in Helsinki against the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL Global Series in 2018, sharing a few games.

The Stars participated in exhibition games abroad, but the franchise has never appeared in regular season games internationally

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Panthers vs. Stars Odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Panthers -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Stars -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
• Puck Line (PL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Panthers -1.5 (+200) | Stars +1.5 (-250)
• Top/Bottom (O/U): 6 (E: -110 | U: -110)

Panthers vs. Stars projected goalies

Sergei Bobrovsky (5-2-1, 2.97 GAA, 0.892 SV%) vs. Jake Oettinger (5-1-0, 1.84 GAA, 0.938 SV%, 1 SO)

Bobrovsky has been very effective in his past two starts, allowing just three goals on 53 shots in a pair of wins over the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabers. Bob has allowed three or fewer goals in six of his past seven starts.

Oettinger has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his six starts so far this season, winning five of them. His only shutout this season came in one of his two starts against an Eastern Conference opponent, the New York Islanders, on October 12. He knocked aside 34 shots in that 3-0 win in Dallas.

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Panthers vs. Stars picks and predictions

Prediction

Stars 3, Panthers 2

Moneyline

The STARS (-110) are a solid player on the front end of back-to-back series abroad.

We’re playing Dallas because of Oettinger, because he’s been super consistent and has allowed three or fewer goals in every outing so far.

The Panthers (-110) are 1-1-1 in 3 tries against Western Conference teams this season and have been outscored 11-7 in those games. Bobrovsky is 1-0-1 in those 2 starts, both resulting in overtime.

Puck line/against the spread

The stars +1.5 (-250) will give you 2.5 times your potential return if you want a little security. That’s way too expensive, and even as part of a multi-leg parlay it doesn’t make much sense.

PASSAGE.

Top/Bottom

UNDER 6 (-110) is worth playing in this NHL Global Series opener in Tampere.

We have two top goaltenders playing at a high level this season, as Bobrovsky and Oettinger don’t allow much.

We’re playing against seasonal trends as Florida has cashed big in 8 of 11 games so far. However, the Under is 5-1-2 over his past eight games, and with Oettinger, the Under is 3-0-2 in his previous five starts.

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