Dallas Stars vs St Louis Blues Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Stars vs Blues

The Dallas Stars lock horns with the St Louis Blues in this NHL matchup at Enterprise Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, October 18. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

We’re Expecting Lots of Goals

The value bet can be found by backing the Stars and the Blues to go Over 5.5 when it comes to combined goals. Take a punt on the -133 that this happens.

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8 Stars Wins in Previous 10 H2H Encounters

Dallas Stars have claimed back-to-back road wins. In the previous game, they suffered a 5-3 home defeat against Vancouver Canucks at American Airlines Center. Mikko Rantanen, Wyatt Johnston and Mavrik Bourque scored one goal apiece.

St Louis Blues were beaten 8-3 at Enterprise Center in their last game, being turned over at home to Chicago Blackhawks. Jake Neighbours, Tyler Tucker and Dylan Holloway each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Stars won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 6-3 victory was registered against the Blues at American Airlines Center. The Stars have racked up four straight victories over the Blues. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

Starting Goalies

Jake Oettinger (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-0-0	3.2	.905	0
23/24	35-14-2	2.72	.905	3

Jordan Binnington (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-1-0	3.6	.860	0
23/24	28-21-5	2.84	.913	3

5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 26.8 shots on goal, with a 29.0% powerplay efficiency. The Stars have given up 3.8 goals from 28.6 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.8%.

Jason Robertson is the top points scorer with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, with Thomas Harley recording 11 points, 2 goals and 9 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 3.30 goal against average with a .886 save percentage.

The Blues have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.6 goals from 26.5 shots on goal, with a 12.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.3 goals from 27.6 shots, averaging 4.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

The top points scorer is Jake Neighbours with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, while Pavel Buchnevich is next best after registering 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Jordan Binnington have a 2.64 GAA with a .897 SV%.

Dallas Stars vs St Louis Blues Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Dallas Stars vs St Louis Blues bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Our confident pick is that the teams will combine to go over the total goals line. The -133 that this outcome happens looks really attractive for this NHL encounter.

We only make our hockey predictions after confirming the latest team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant NHL stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Stars vs Blues stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Stars games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Stars games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Stars games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Blues games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Blues games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Blues games.

Over 5.5 Probability

According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Stars 3 - 6 Blues

The Blues are available to back at +3400 to secure a 6-3 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Stars

Blues

1-0

Stars

+5000

Blues

+5000

2-0

Stars

+4500

Blues

+4500

2-1

Stars

+1400

Blues

+1400

3-0

Stars

+2900

Blues

+3300

3-1

Stars

+1900

Blues

+1800

3-2

Stars

+850

Blues

+850

4-0

Stars

+3500

Blues

+4000

4-1

Stars

+1400

Blues

+1600

4-2

Stars

+1600

Blues

+1600

4-3

Stars

+1050

Blues

+1050

5-0

Stars

+6600

Blues

+8000

5-1

Stars

+2400

Blues

+2800

5-2

Stars

+1600

Blues

+1800

5-3

Stars

+2400

Blues

+2500

5-4

Stars

+2000

Blues

+2200

6-0

Stars

+10000

Blues

+12000

6-1

Stars

+5500

Blues

+6600

6-2

Stars

+3000

Blues

+3500

6-3

Stars

+2800

Blues

+3400

6-4

Stars

+5000

Blues

+5500

6-5

Stars

+5000

Blues

+5500

7-1

Stars

+9000

Blues

+11000

7-2

Stars

+8000

Blues

+9000

7-3

Stars

+5500

Blues

+6600

7-4

Stars

+6600

Blues

+7500

7-5

Stars

+11000

Blues

+12000

7-6

Stars

+12000

Blues

+12500

8-4

Stars

+12000

Blues

+13000

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Dallas Stars vs St Louis Blues Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Think the Game Could Go Either Way

Dallas Stars have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 56% probability due to their -125 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that St Louis Blues are least likely to win at +104.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you’re going for Over 5.5, then the odds are -130.

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Moneyline

Stars

-125

Blues

+104

3-Way Moneyline

Stars

+135

Tie

+310

Blues

+160

Puck Line

Stars -1.5

+198

Blues +1.5

-250

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+106

Over 5.5

-130

Player Props & Micro Betting

As an alternative to the game lines, check out the goalie and player prop bets that are available. It’s especially great if you have a view when it comes to Goals, Assists, Points and Saves, while there are lots of other options.

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Dallas Stars Stats

St Louis Blues Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 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 not covered the -1.5 puck line in any of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 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 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.10 pts and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.30 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 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.40 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 26.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 31.7
• Hits: 25.7
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 11.5
• Blocks: 14.4
• Faceoff Wins : 32
• Hits: 28.2
• Giveaways: 13.2
• Takeaways: 2.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 12.5
• Blocks: 16.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28.4
• Hits: 37.6
• Giveaways: 17.9
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 27.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 12.8
• Blocks: 14.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 32.5
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 3.9

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Team News

Dallas Stars Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
96	Mikko Rantanen	4	20.88	2	4	6	2
24	Roope Hintz	4	20.38	1	5	6	3
21	Jason Robertson	4	19.5	2	4	6	4

55	Thomas Harley	4	22.98	1	5	6	0
53	Wyatt Johnston	4	20.95	4	1	5	2
91	Tyler Seguin	4	16.55	1	2	3	3
23	Esa Lindell	4	23.43	1	2	3	2
5	Nils Lundkvist	4	16	1	2	3	0
95	Matt Duchene	3	13.97	1	1	2	2
4	Miro Heiskanen	4	25.33	0	2	2	1
12	Radek Faksa	4	13.53	1	1	2	-3
22	Mavrik Bourque	4	12.35	1	1	2	-1
11	Nathan Bastian	4	7.33	1	0	1	-2
18	Sam Steel	4	15.63	0	1	1	-1
46	Ilya Lyubushkin	2	12.95	0	1	1	3
28	Alexander Petrovic	2	14.4	0	0	0	-1
49	Justin Hryckowian	4	7.75	0	0	0	-2
6	Lian Bichsel	4	15.6	0	0	0	1
15	Colin Blackwell	4	11.85	0	0	0	-2
	Adam Erne	1	8.8	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
29	Jake Oettinger	3	3.24	0.905
1	Casey DeSmith	1	5.15	0.808

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St Louis Blues Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
63	Jake Neighbours	4	14.45	4	1	5	0
21	Jimmy Snuggerud	4	14.23	2	1	3	-2
89	Pavel Buchnevich	4	16.88	0	3	3	-2

25	Jordan Kyrou	4	16.75	0	2	2	-2
75	Tyler Tucker	4	14.63	1	1	2	-2
26	Nathan Walker	4	12.95	0	2	2	1
22	Pius Suter	4	17.18	1	1	2	1
55	Colton Parayko	4	21.98	0	2	2	1
10	Brayden Schenn	4	16.65	1	1	2	-3
18	Robert Thomas	4	18.38	1	1	2	-2
9	Alexandre Texier	3	9.9	0	1	1	0
81	Dylan Holloway	4	19.03	1	0	1	-3
17	Cam Fowler	4	21.53	0	1	1	0
6	Philip Broberg	4	21.23	0	1	1	-1
71	Mathieu Joseph	4	12.93	0	1	1	1
77	Nick Bjugstad	4	9.6	1	0	1	-1
72	Justin Faulk	4	23.53	0	1	1	2
23	Logan Mailloux	4	12.8	0	0	0	-7
13	Alexey Toropchenko	1	10.7	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
30	Joel Hofer	2	5.01	0.824
50	Jordan Binnington	3	3.63	0.86

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.