Dallas Stars vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Stars vs Bruins

The Dallas Stars square off against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, March 31.

We’re keeping our betting prediction nice and simple by heading to the Moneyline. Take the -128 that the Stars are able to secure a victory over the Bruins.

Dallas Stars lost on the road in their previous game. Philadelphia Flyers won 2-1 (OT) at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Arttu Hyry was the only player to find the net, with Casey DeSmith stopping 28 shots (.933).

Boston Bruins have triumphed in their last three games. The latest of these was on the road where Columbus Blue Jackets were beaten 4-3 (SO) at Nationwide Arena. Pavel Zacha recorded two goals and Charlie McAvoy scored the other.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at American Airlines Center, with the Stars claiming the win. Beating the Bruins by a 6-2 scoreline. The Stars have won three on the bounce against the Bruins. On the flip side, they have lost 6 of the past 10 encounters between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Jake Oettinger (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	35-12-6	2.6	.899	4
23/24	35-14-2	2.72	.905	3

Joonas Korpisalo (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-9-6	3.2	.894	1
23/24	21-26-4	3.27	.890	0

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 24.2 shots on goal, with a 17.0% powerplay efficiency. The Stars have been giving up 2.9 goals from 26.5 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.6%.

Jason Robertson is the top points scorer with 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, with Wyatt Johnston recording 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 2.49 goal against average with a .902 save percentage.

The Bruins have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 30.0 shots on goal, with a 10.9% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.9 goals from 30.9 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.6%.

The top points scorer is David Pastrnak with 16 points, 6 goals and 10 assists, while Pavel Zacha is next in line after having 14 points, 9 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 2.58 GAA with a .915 SV%.

Dallas Stars vs Boston Bruins Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full Dallas Stars vs Boston Bruins betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping things simple by backing Dallas Stars on the Moneyline. They should have the edge over the home team in this NHL encounter and our pick is available at -128.

Our hockey picks are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each franchise. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant NHL stats that help guide and strengthen our predictions.

Key Stars vs Bruins stats:

• Stars have won 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Stars have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Bruins have lost their last 3 games against Stars.

Stars Moneyline Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 56.2% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

Those who are looking for more value when backing Dallas should consider the Puck Line. Place a bet on them to cover the spread that makes the most appeal at the odds.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Elias Lindholm Over 1.5 Shots -141

Elias Lindholm (Bruins) has fired Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -141.

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Correct Score Prediction

Stars 5 - 3 Bruins

We’re predicting the Stars to land a 5-3 victory and this is available at +2000. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Stars

Bruins

1-0

Stars

+4500

Bruins

+5500

2-0

Stars

+4000

Bruins

+4500

2-1

Stars

+1300

Bruins

+1400

3-0

Stars

+2400

Bruins

+3400

3-1

Stars

+1600

Bruins

+1800

3-2

Stars

+900

Bruins

+950

4-0

Stars

+3500

Bruins

+5000

4-1

Stars

+1400

Bruins

+1700

4-2

Stars

+1500

Bruins

+1600

4-3

Stars

+1050

Bruins

+1050

5-0

Stars

+5500

Bruins

+8000

5-1

Stars

+2200

Bruins

+2800

5-2

Stars

+1500

Bruins

+1700

5-3

Stars

+2000

Bruins

+2400

5-4

Stars

+1600

Bruins

+1600

6-0

Stars

+10000

Bruins

+13000

6-1

Stars

+4500

Bruins

+5500

6-2

Stars

+2800

Bruins

+3500

6-3

Stars

+2400

Bruins

+3000

6-4

Stars

+4500

Bruins

+4500

6-5

Stars

+4000

Bruins

+4000

7-1

Stars

+9000

Bruins

+12000

7-2

Stars

+6000

Bruins

+10000

7-3

Stars

+5000

Bruins

+6600

7-4

Stars

+5500

Bruins

+7500

7-5

Stars

+10000

Bruins

+11000

7-6

Stars

+12000

Bruins

+12000

8-4

Stars

+11000

Bruins

+13000

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Dallas Stars vs Boston Bruins Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Dallas Stars odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -133 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 57% chance of winning. Boston Bruins are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +112.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at +108.

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Moneyline

Stars

-133

Bruins

+112

3-Way Moneyline

Stars

+125

Tie

+300

Bruins

+175

Puck Line

Stars -1.5

+176

Bruins +1.5

-222

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-130

Over 6.5

+108

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Dallas Stars Stats

Boston Bruins Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.50 pts and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 24.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.4
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 24.9
• Hits: 20.5
• Giveaways: 13.2
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 27.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 20
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 30
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 11.5
• Blocks: 12.7
• Faceoff Wins : 32.3
• Hits: 22
• Giveaways: 16.8
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9.8
• Blocks: 13.9
• Faceoff Wins : 31.7
• Hits: 20.2
• Giveaways: 17.5
• Takeaways: 4.6

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