Boston
Bruins
7-2-0
Moneyline
+142
NHL Predictions
Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars Predictions
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:00pm EST at American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
@
Dallas
Stars
4-3-1
Moneyline
-170
50%
50%
Spread
Boston Bruins +1.5
Dallas Stars -1.5
Moneyline
Boston Bruins +142
Dallas Stars -170
Total
Over 5.5 (-115)
Under 5.5 (-105)
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Boston Bruins vs. Dallas Stars Prediction: Pass on Dallas at -170
Analysis updated October 20, 2026 at 7:27 AM CDT
The Stars are the likelier winner, but Boston’s strong start and better power-play rate leave little value in Dallas’ moneyline price.
Boston’s start makes Dallas expensive
Boston entered Tuesday 7-2-0 overall and 4-1-0 on the road, according to the Dallas Stars / NHL.com game-day guide. Dallas was 4-3-1 overall and 1-2-0 at home, so the Stars’ -170 moneyline is difficult to justify despite their status as the home favorite.
Boston also held a special-teams advantage on the power play, converting at 25.0% compared with Dallas’ 15.0%. David Pastrnak had 12 points in nine games and carried a five-game point streak into the matchup, giving the Bruins a clear route to challenge Dallas’ strong 89.3% penalty kill.
Projected goalies limit confidence
PredictionEngine listed Jake Oettinger as Dallas’ probable starter and Jeremy Swayman as Boston’s, but neither goalie was confirmed. Its recent-start figures favored Oettinger, with a .941 save percentage and 1.30 goals allowed per start over his past 10 starts, compared with Swayman’s .925 and 1.90.
Those projections make Dallas the likelier winner, but the uncertainty in net and Boston’s road results argue against paying -170. The total is 5.5, yet unconfirmed starters also make the over at -118 and under at -102 poor options. Pass on the available prices.
Pick
Dallas Stars
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass