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Dallas Stars vs. New York Rangers
The Dallas Stars and the New York Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Stars, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
New York lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Capitals on October 13. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Dallas, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Blackhawks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at -132 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Dallas:
Team record: 0-0-0 SU
Dallas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 0-1-0 SU
NY Rangers is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Rangers is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
NY Rangers is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Next up:
Dallas at Boston Saturday, October 16
New York at Montreal Saturday, October 16