“Goaltending is 90% of a successful team and 100% of a losing team.” So goes one of the NHL’s old wise tales that has stood the test of time. And it is goaltending that has catapulted the St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For the Stars, Ben Bishop was often a one-man team that kept Dallas in the post season hunt when the offense went dry. For the Blues Jordan Binnington literally saved the season when he took over as a raw rookie at the start of the New Year when St. Louis was dead last in the West. The Blues perpetual search for a bona fide top goaltender looks to finally be over. Dallas and St. Louis meet in game two on Saturday afternoon!
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- Date and Time: Saturday, April 27, 2019, 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Stars vs. Blues TV Coverage: NBC
Current Form
Dallas dispatched of the Nashville Predators in a six-game series as the seven seed. Bishop clearly outplayed Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne and the Stars got better offensive production than expected against two-seeded Nashville.
St. Louis eliminated the Winnipeg Jets in six games as an epic third period comeback win on the road in game five set them up for the game six clincher at home, in which the Blues dominated in a 3-2 win that was not as close as the final score indicated.
ATS Stats
Dallas has emerged as a top betting value on the road with nine payouts in their last 12 away matchups. Only one of their last four road tilts have gone under the total.
Meanwhile the Blues have been on a rampage at home with 15 payouts in their last 19 games at Enterprise Center. Five the Blues last seven home ice matchups have gone under the total.
Head to Head
Lately Dallas has had the advantage over St. Louis with six payouts in their last seven meetings. Four of the last five between these teams have gone under the total. However, at Enterprise Center the Blues have won eight of their last 12 against Dallas with only three of the last nine between these teams at St. Louis going under the total.
Goaltending Analysis
St. Louis goaltender Jordan Binnington has posted a .908 save percentage so far in the post season. Dallas goaltender Ben Bishop has been dominant in the post season thus far with a .945 save percentage.
Top Players
Journeyman right wing Alexander Radulov has had the hot hand for the Stars with four goals, two assists, and a plus seven so far in post season. Left wing Jamie Benn has a goal with give assists while center Tyler Seguin has two goals with four assists. Dallas defenseman John Kingberg has a goal and five assists.
For St. Louis left wing Jaden Schwartz has posted four goals with one assist and a plus four. Skilled ace defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has added six assists for the Blues.
Stars vs. Blues Free Picks
This is an even matchup and that means the underdog should get the first glance. With Bishop between the pipes Dallas has a shot any time they take the ice. Keep an eye on Seguin and Benn. They combine ability and the desire to silence their regular season critics.
Stars vs. Blues Free Pick: Bet the Dallas Stars
Stars vs. Blues Score Prediction: Stars 3, Blues 2
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