PLAYOFF FORECAST

They have a 10.5% chance of getting past the first round of the playoffs. They have a 3.4% chance of getting past round 2. If they do manage to beat the odds and advance past round 2, their chances of winning the West is 1%.

REGULAR SEASON RECAP

Their 43 regular season wins exceeded expectations. It was +1.6 above what oddsmakers' money line projected. The season went better than expected. Their strength was at home. They won 46.3% on the road which was as expected (45.4%). They won 24 at home and were expected to win 22.8.

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TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record is slightly better than it should be. Since 10/3/2018 their average goal differential is +0.15 (includes playoff games) 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 #10 ranked team in goal differential in home games, vs #16 in road games.

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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.