The St. Louis Blues are 7-2 in their last nine games against the Dallas Stars, including a 3-0 record in their last three games against the Stars at home. The Blues will try to take the lead in this series with a win in Game 3 in St. Louis on Tuesday night.
Blues vs. Stars 2016 odds: St. Louis a Game 3 favorite vs. Dallas on home ice
The St. Louis Blues seek their fourth straight home win over the Dallas Stars this Tuesday night in Game 3 of their second-round series.
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St. Louis is a -140 home betting favorite over the Stars in Game 3 at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The Stars would pay +120 on a road upset.
Coming into this postseason, the Blues faced questions about their mental toughness after having each of their previous three playoff runs come to an end in the first round. But this year’s squad appeared to be different in fending off the defending champion Chicago Blackhawks, and that mental strength and poise has carried over into the second round.
After blowing a 3-1 lead in the third period in Game 2, the Blues were able to regroup and win the game in overtime, taking home ice advantage away from the Stars in the process.
To have continued success in the 2016 postseason, St. Louis needs to take better advantage of home ice. The Blues are just 3-5 in their last eight playoff home games per the OddsShark NHL Database.
The Stars fell into a 3-1 hole in Game 2 after allowing three goals in the first period. Through the other five periods in regulation in this series, the Blues have only scored one goal.
Dallas is best known for its relentless offensive attack, which finished the season with more goals than any other team with 3.2 per game. But the Stars have also proven able to hang with the physically tough and defensive-minded Blues with solid possession and defense through the first two games.
Tuesday's total is set at five goals on the NHL betting lines. The UNDER is 7-3 in the last 10 games between these two teams.
Injured Stars center Tyler Seguin began skating on Monday, but he isn’t traveling with the team and likely won’t be available until Game 5 at the earliest. If Dallas can find a way to split in St. Louis, Seguin’s return down the road could have an impact on this series.
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