New Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars prediction

Result

Final: New Jersey Devils 5, Dallas Stars 1 (New Jersey Devils won). Mel’s pick (Dallas Stars win 53% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Dallas Stars win 53% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• New Jersey Devils: 47%
• Dallas Stars: 53%

Projected score

New Jersey Devils 3, Dallas Stars 4.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Dallas Stars by about 1) is close to the line (Dallas Stars −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 5.5; Mel projects 6.6 goals, a lean to the over.

Recent form

New Jersey Devils (7-4-0) scored 4 and allowed 2 goals a game over their last 5.

Dallas Stars (7-3-1) scored 3.8 and allowed 1.8 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 27, 9:12 AM ET.

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