Blues vs. Stars Game 3 Prediction: NHL Playoffs Betting Odds
Two games are in the books, and this series is tied at one game each heading to the Lone Star State. During the regular season the Blues and Stars were seperated by just six points in the standings, and so far in games one and two they are playing tight defensive hockey. Look for much the same for the remainder of this conference semi-final.
Blues vs Stars Stanley Cup Betting Analysis
The Stars improved their mark to 7-2 (straight up) in their last nine games against the Blues.
The home team has had the advantage in this series going 8-4 in the last 12 games. In game two, these teams hit the over mark; but the under between these two teams is is 5-2-1 last 8 games.
The Blues have seen the total go under in 13 of 19 games this year after a loss by two goals or more. Also, the Stars have watched their goal total drop in 21 of 27 games after scoring four goals or more in their previous game.
St. Louis Blues
The Blues did not have the same type of jump in game two, like they did in game one. The result was a loss.
You talk about a bad start to the game, that’s what the Blues delivered. They allowed three goals in the first 14:51 of the game to the visiting Stars, on only 10 shots on goal.
The power-play, which has been a strong point in the post season, stalled in game two, going 0-for-5 and only managed eight total shots on goal.
Of note, Jaden Schwartz scored a goal in the loss, and now has five goals in his last four playoff games.
Dallas Stars
The Stars have been searching for secondary scoring during the regular season, and were begging for it during the post season. Well, there appears to be good news on the horizon if game two is any indication. The line of Roope Hintz, Jason Dickinson and Mats Zuccarello combined for two goals and five assists in the win.
Goaltender Ben Bishop is now 11-3 when coming off a post season loss in his career. The Vezina finalist made 32 saves, including a hi-light reel one to maintain the Stars one-goal lead in the second period. Bishop now has a goals against of 2.05 and save percentage of .938 – both marks rank second in the post season.
Miro Heiskanen scored his second goal of the playoffs to match a franchise record for most goals in a post season by a rookie defenceman (Curt Giles 1980).
Crazy stat of the night: defenceman Esa Lindell played more than half the game (30:13) and blocked six opposition shots. He was on the ice for 7:59 of the 9:36 of Blues power-play time for an amazing 83 percent.
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