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New Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars Predictions Today

Game time: October 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET

Venue: American Airlines Center — Dallas, TX

Article updated Oct 27, 7:24 AM EDT

By SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Dallas Stars will beat the New Jersey Devils, projected score Dallas 3, New Jersey 2. Dallas’ 36-for-39 penalty kill is the strongest matchup reason, backed by better recent results and a favorable home record. The supplied Dallas moneyline of -125 is still a Pass: unsettled goaltending makes the price less compelling than the forecast. Neither the puck line nor total earns an official wager.

New Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars prediction and best bet

Dallas gets the pick in this October 27 NHL matchup, with a narrow advantage rather than a comfortable separation. The Stars are 7-2-1 over their last 10 games, compared with New Jersey’s 6-4-0. Their penalty kill gives them a credible answer to a Devils power play that has converted seven of 34 opportunities.

The best betting decision is Pass. Dallas -125 requires paying for an edge that partly depends on who starts in goal. Jake Oettinger is a possibility, with Casey DeSmith also in consideration; Jake Allen is projected for New Jersey. Dallas has enough supporting evidence to be the forecast winner, but the uncertain goalie matchup keeps the moneyline off the official card.

Odds, game time and how to watch

Game: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET, during the 2026-27 NHL season.

Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas.

Records: New Jersey Devils 7-4; Dallas Stars 7-3.

Projected goalies: Allen for New Jersey; Oettinger or DeSmith for Dallas. Neither team’s lineup is confirmed.

SportsJaw moneyline: New Jersey +105; Dallas -125.

SportsJaw puck line: New Jersey +1.5 (-250); Dallas -1.5 (+210). SportsJaw total: Over 5.5 (-115); Under 5.5 (-101).

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New Jersey Devils outlook

New Jersey enters after beating Los Angeles 3-1 on October 24. Its 7-4-0 overall record and six wins over the last 10 games make this a competitive assignment for Dallas. The Devils are 1-2-0 away from home, although three road games are too small a sample to outweigh their broader results.

Jack Hughes has 12 points in 11 games, giving New Jersey a clear offensive threat. The power play is another asset at 20.6%, or 7-for-34. Against Dallas’ strong penalty kill, converting even one opportunity could be especially valuable in the close game projected here.

The larger concern is New Jersey’s own penalty kill, which stands at 20-for-27, or 74.1%. Staying out of the box would reduce the exposure of that unit. Dallas’ 18.5% power play is a reason to temper the concern, however, rather than assume the Stars will capitalize repeatedly.

Allen’s projected role also matters. His seven appearances have produced a 5-2-0 record, .886 save percentage and 2.84 goals-against average. New Jersey has won with him, but those individual numbers offer less reassurance than his record alone. The Devils have two rest days since their last game, balanced against approximately 1,363 miles of travel.

Dallas Stars outlook

Dallas is 7-3-1 overall and 4-2-0 at home following a 6-3 win over the Islanders on October 25. The Stars have one rest day and no travel between that game and this matchup. Their recent results favor them, although the six-goal performance also cautions against treating this as an automatic low-scoring game.

Mikko Rantanen has 14 points in 11 games. He also brings a five-game point streak against New Jersey, totaling five goals and two assists. His 19 points in 16 career meetings add context, but his production this season carries more weight in the forecast than his history against one opponent.

Dallas’ penalty kill has stopped 36 of 39 opportunities, a 92.3% success rate. That is the clearest team strength in this matchup. Its power play has been less productive at 5-for-27, leaving some doubt about how aggressively to project scoring against New Jersey’s vulnerable penalty kill.

Oettinger’s listed numbers are strong: 6-2-1, a .929 save percentage, 1.43 goals-against average and three shutouts in nine games. Those figures would favor Dallas in the projected matchup with Allen. With DeSmith also possible, however, Oettinger’s results should not be treated as a guaranteed part of tonight’s advantage.

Key matchup factors

Special teams favor Dallas most clearly when New Jersey has the man advantage. The Stars’ penalty kill could limit an important Devils scoring route. At the other end, Dallas’ modest power-play conversion rate makes New Jersey’s penalty-killing weakness an opportunity rather than a promise of goals.

SportsJaw sentiment points the other way on the winner. At the October 27 update around 00:33 UTC, New Jersey +105 led member moneyline picks with 80%; qualified handicappers also favored that selection at 80%. Separately, Under 5.5 (-101) held 100% of member total picks. Those are pick shares, not win probabilities or sportsbook ticket percentages. They neither erase Dallas’ matchup advantages nor create value simply by opposing them.

New Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars spread prediction

Pass on New Jersey Devils +1.5 (-250) and Dallas Stars -1.5 (+210). The projected one-goal Dallas win fits a New Jersey cover, but -250 demands more certainty about that margin than this matchup offers. A likely score is only one possible result.

Dallas -1.5 (+210) offers a larger return while requiring a win by at least two goals. Hughes’ production and New Jersey’s recent results make that an uncomfortable requirement. Dallas’ penalty kill helps the case for winning; it is less persuasive evidence of a comfortable winning margin.

New Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars total prediction

Pass on Over 5.5 (-115) and Under 5.5 (-101). The five-goal projection tilts toward Under, especially if Oettinger starts and Dallas’ penalty kill continues its strong work. That scoring scenario is plausible without being reliable enough to purchase.

The countercase includes Allen’s .886 save percentage, New Jersey’s 74.1% penalty kill and Dallas’ six goals in its previous game. Hughes gives the Devils a scoring threat of their own. The community’s Under preference agrees with the projection, but unresolved goalie choices leave too much uncertainty for an official total wager.

New Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars projected score

Game forecast: Dallas Stars 3, New Jersey Devils 2, with low confidence. Dallas’ recent record and strong penalty kill provide the foundation, while Rantanen’s current production supports the expectation of enough offense to edge a close game. A possible Oettinger start would strengthen that call.

The strongest counterargument is that New Jersey arrives with a winning record, a productive Hughes and the extra rest day. Dallas’ goalie remains unsettled, and its power play has not been especially efficient. Those factors keep this a fragile favorite selection. The official SportsJaw wager is Pass, including Dallas moneyline -125; both puck-line sides and both directions at 5.5 are also passes.

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Pick on the Spread

Published pick: Pass on New Jersey Devils +1.5 (-250) and Dallas Stars -1.5 (+210).

Pick on the Total

Published pick: Pass on Over 5.5 (-115) and Under 5.5 (-101).

Sources

  • daily.hockeyNew Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars
  • Dallas Stars / NHL.comGame Day Guide: Devils vs Stars
  • New Jersey Devils / NHL.comLIVE UPDATES: Devils at Stars

SportsJaw Devils vs Stars game preview analysis and predictions incorporate current odds, injury reports, team statistics and market data. Information is updated regularly, but lines and player availability can change. Please confirm current information before wagering. View history of past Devils vs Stars matchups or learn how our predictions work.

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Crowd vs qualified handicappers

Moneyline crowd
New Jersey Devils +105 · 80%
Moneyline qualified handicappers
New Jersey Devils +105 · 80%
Total crowd
Under 5.5 (-101) · 100%
Total qualified handicappers
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Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · New Jersey Devils+120 → +105Moved
  • Moneyline · Dallas Stars-120 → -125Moved
  • Spread · New Jersey Devils-1.5 (+122) → +1.5 (-250)Moved
  • Spread · Dallas Stars+1.5 (-1,567) → -1.5 (+210)Moved
  • Total · Over4.5 (-400) → 5.5 (-115)Moved
  • Total · Under4.5 (+194) → 5.5 (-101)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

New Jersey Devils
7-4 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 4-4-2 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Dallas Stars
7-3 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 1-9-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2026-10-27T11:24:49.824Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

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