The New York Rangers (12-2-1) make the 2nd stop in a 4-game road trip on Monday night against the Dallas Stars (11-4-1) at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rangers vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers have picked up 4 consecutive victories, including a 5-3 win against the New Jersey Devils to open the road trip on Saturday. New York has scored 4 or more goals in each of the past 5 outings, cashing the Over in 4 of the past 5 contests.
The Stars were on the short end of a 6-3 score at home Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche, snapping a 4-game winning streak. Dallas has scored 3 or more goals in each of the past 5 outings, and the Over has hit in 3 straight, and 4 of the past 5 games. Dallas has seen the total go high in 7 of the past 10 outings.
The Rangers swept the Stars last season, including a 6-3 win last Oct. 29 in the Metroplex. The team has won 5 of the past 6 meetings in this series. The Over has cashed in each of the past 3 meetings in Dallas, too.