Boston vs Dallas Prediction: the Stars Don't Really Stand a Chance

Prediction for the NHL match between Boston vs Dallas, which will take place on February 19th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Boston has lost the lead in the Eastern Conference standings for the first time in a long time. The Bears jumped to the top in last season's first round, breaking many records with impressive results. Then, they left the first round of the Stanley Cup and started the new season just as briskly. It's only now that they're finally faltering, letting their rivals come closer. In four matches, the team has lost 3-0 to Washington, 3-2 to Tampa Bay, 4-1 to Seattle, and 5-4 to Los Angeles, dropping them to second place.

Dallas has a decent regular season, contending for the Stanley Cup. The Stars have the necessary mix of experience and youth, which is especially important in the playoffs. They also have stability that most other clubs don't have. They avoid extended slumps, so they stay at the top of the standings. In their last nine meetings, Peter DeBoer's men earned no points only in a 5-4 loss to Toronto and a 4-3 overtime loss to Edmonton. That's good enough for second place in the Western Conference.

Boston and Dallas enter the matchup, being second in their conferences, an unusual position for the Bears and a surprising for the Texans. This suggests a higher level of ambition on the part of the hosts, but they have stumbled of late, losing four games in a row. The clash with the Texans is an excellent opportunity for them to break their losing streak, as they have won the last three consecutive H2H meetings. Now, they need to gain two points.

Boston and Dallas are pragmatic, closed, and result-oriented teams - they aren't interested in playing fun games but in conserving energy and emotions while getting points. The H2H record bears this out, as the two teams have scored 47 goals in their last 12 meetings (an average of 3.92 per game). So, we shouldn't expect a total over this time around.