A five-game winning streak jumps off the page for the Dallas Stars as they prepare to host the New Jersey Devils at American Airlines Center on Wed, 28 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT. Both teams enter this matchup coming off last-start wins, but the hosts have built massive momentum across their recent run. If you are following nhl tips, this fixture presents plenty of compelling statistical angles.
Dallas holds 12th spot on the NHL ladder with a 6-3-1 record and 13 points, driven by defensive efficiency that concedes just 1.6 goals per game. New Jersey sits 15th with a 6-4-0 record and 12 points, relying on an attack that averages 3.3 goals per game. Let's break down where the match-up edges lie.
Who Will Win?
The numbers say Dallas holds a distinct defensive edge coming into this contest. The Stars feature an elite penalty kill percentage of 91.67% and a team save percentage of 0.927. They are coming off a 6–3 victory over the New York Islanders on Mon, 26 Oct, making it five consecutive overall wins. Mikko Rantanen (5G 8A) and Jason Robertson (3G 8A) are leading the charge up front, powering an offense that has averaged 3.8 goals per game across their past five overall starts.
New Jersey also carries winning form, winning four of their last five overall matches. Their last start delivered a 3–1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Sun, 25 Oct. Jack Hughes leads their scoring with 3 goals and 8 assists, while the team controls puck possession with a 60.5 Corsi percentage. However, their 0.876 save percentage and 72% penalty kill rate leave room for Dallas to strike. On their home ice, Dallas rates a real chance to keep their winning streak intact.
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Head-to-head context
Season and last-five scoring — context for the match-winner market.
Leading scorers
Season goals and assists.
Dallas Stars
| Player | G-A |
|---|---|
| Mikko RantanenRW | 9G 12A |
| Jason RobertsonLW | 9G 11A |
| Roope HintzLW | 8G 9A |
New Jersey Devils
| Player | G-A |
|---|---|
| Jack HughesC | 10G 17A |
| Jesper BrattW | 4G 16A |
| Arseny GritsyukRW | 8G 8A |
Puck Line Analysis
The puck line spread sets Dallas at -1.5 goals. Across their last five overall starts, the Stars have registered an average winning margin of 2 goals, while averaging a 1.7-goal margin over their last three home fixtures. Key contributions from Roope Hintz (5G 3A) have kept their offense consistently productive.
New Jersey receives a +1.5 goal head start on the line. The Devils have averaged 4 goals for per game over their last five overall outings, showing they can push opponents hard. Even so, Dallas' defensive stability gives them strong backing to cover the margin.
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Total Goals Market
The total goals market is set at 5.5 goals. Across their last five overall games, Dallas fixtures have averaged 5.6 combined goals (3.8 goals for and 1.8 against per game), highlighted by nine total goals in their most recent start against the Islanders.
New Jersey matches that scoreboard punch, averaging 4 goals for and 2 goals against over their past five overall games (6.0 combined goals per game). With Arseny Gritsyuk scoring 5 goals and Jesper Bratt tallying 7 assists this season, both top lines are firing. Over 5.5 goals gets a big tick given the recent scoring rates of both squads.
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Total goals
Combined score from recent completed games · marker shows live line 5.5.
Hit rate vs 5.5
Season scoring rates per game. Marker is the live total of 5.5.