PLAYOFF FORECAST

PLAYOFF FORECAST

The Stars versus Blues series begins on 4/25. They are +136 to win based on the money line which carries a 'juice adjusted' implied probability of 41.4%. The oddsmakers have set the over/under at 5 goals. The Sportsline game simulations favor the Blues.

ADVANCING IN EACH ROUND

They have a 37.5 percent chance of getting past the Blues. Their chances of then winning the West is 11.3%. They have 3.7% chance of winning the championship.

The following is the percentage of series simulations the Stars win against the rest of the remaining playoff teams.

• Underdog vs the Sharks winning 26.8%
• Underdog vs the Blue Jackets winning 28.2%
• Underdog vs the Bruins winning 26.8%
• Underdog vs the Islanders winning 36.4%
• Underdog vs the Avalanche winning 38.5%
• Underdog vs the Hurricanes winning 44.8%

TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record is slightly better than it should be. Their average goal differential is +0.17 which ranks #16 in the league, but their rank based on points (per game) is #15. This is a relatively better home team than a road team. They are the #8 ranked team in goal differential in home games, vs #16 in road games. Based on goal differential, they are trending up. Their average goal differential in their past 5 games is +1 (#4 over this stretch).

OFFENSIVE STATS PER GAME (League Rank):

DEFENSIVE STATS PER GAME (Lower # is Better):

TEAM STATS AND BETTING RESULT GAMELOG

Below is a betting recap of all 82 regular games. Anyone who backed the Stars in all of their games would have earned a +29 unit profit at a 100 per game risk. Against the puck line, they have delivered a +12 profit risking 100 units on each game (43-39 PL). The Stars have lost against the puck line on the road, but at home they have turned a profit.