The Dallas Stars (34-14-8) take on the New York Rangers (36-16-3) Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars'vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Stars have lost 2 heartbreakers in a row after a 4-3 OT loss to the Edmonton Oilers Saturday and 4-3 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins Monday. The Stars remain atop the Central Division with 76 points. However, some of their veteran guys are starting to slow down. C Joe Pavelski, who led the team in goals a few weeks ago, hasn’t scored one in 11 games.
The Rangers made a crazy comeback in the Stadium Series game Sunday to beat the New York Islanders 6-5. The Rangers got down 4-1 and scored 2 empty-net, power-play goals in the final 5 minutes of regulation to tie it. LW Artemi Panarin capitalized on a turnover to win it 10 seconds into OT. “The Bread Man” has 6 points in the last 2 games. The Rangers have won 7 in a row, and they sit atop the Metropolitan Division.
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