Dallas Stars vs Boston Bruins: Game preview, predictions, and odds | October 24, 2024

On Thursday, the Boston Bruins will host the Dallas Stars in a cross-conference matchup. The game will see Boston look to snap a two-game skid that saw them go 1-2 during their latest road trip, falling to the Utah Hockey Club in an overtime loss on Saturday before then being shut out 4-0 by the Nashville Predators.

On the flip side, Dallas is looking to bounce back from their second loss of the season on Tuesday, where they fell to the Buffalo Sabres. The Boston Bruins are in fifth place in the Atlantic Division with a 3-3-1 record.

The Stars, who are 5-2-0 this season, are tied for second in the Central Division with the Minnesota Wild, who also have 10 points.

Ahead of Thursday's game, the Bruins have Alec Regula on the injured reserve list as the defenseman looks to work his way back to the ice after an offseason procedure on his knee.

On the Stars' side, the team has a clean bill of health ahead of Thursday's game and won't have any of their players sidelined for Thursday's game.

Dallas Stars vs Boston Bruins prediction

While Dallas has the better record on the season, the team is 1-2 while playing on the road this season. On the flip side, the Bruins have posted a 2-1 record at home this season, with their lone loss at home being a 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers.

Given the team's success at home this season, don't be surprised if the Boston Bruins win at TD Garden, a notoriously difficult arena for away teams to play in.

Dallas Stars vs Boston Bruins odds

The odds for tonight's Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars game are split right down the middle, with bettors indicating that this game is a pick 'em. On FanDuel, the Stars have -113 odds to win, while the Bruins have -106 odds to win.

While these odds are close, they're even closer on DraftKings, where both teams are dead even with -110 odds to win.

To simplify these odds using FanDuel's odds as an example, a $113 bet on the Dallas Stars would win $100, whereas a $106 bet on Boston would win $100. In the case of DraftKings, a $110 bet on either side would win $100.

Odds are subject to change as we get closer to puck drop.