The Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues will meet in a Western Conference NHL matchup on Saturday night. The Stars are off to a strong start to their season, winning three of their first four games. They will try to continue their winning ways on the road against a Blues team looking to move above the .500 mark with a win here. Before this game begins in St. Louis, continue reading to get my Stars vs Blues prediction.
Our Stars vs Blues Pick
- Pick: Blues Moneyline
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues
- Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
- Recent Form: The Stars have won three of their first four games. That includes a 5-4 shootout victory over the Colorado Avalanche, where Mikko Rantanen scored the game-winner against his former team. The Blues have split their first four games. Their most recent win was a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks, highlighted by rookie Jimmy Snuggerud's two goals. But both teams lost their most recent games, with Dallas losing to the Vancouver Canucks and the Blues losing to the Chicago Blackhawks.
- Goaltending: Jake Oettinger has been stellar for Dallas. He has a 3-0 record and a 3.24 GAA. The Blues' Jordan Binnington has a 1-1 record with a 3.63 GAA. Both of these netminders have high-level experience and will try to use that to their advantage to get a win at the expense of the other tonight.
- Key Skaters: Rantanen leads the Stars with six points on the season. Roope Hintz has been the top assist man for the Stars with five and he will try to set up his teammates to put the puck past Binnington. The Blues' Jake Neighbours has five points in four games to lead St. Louis.
Best Player Props
Player | Stat |
|---|
Mikko Rantanen | Anytime Goal Scorer |
Jason Robertson | Over 0.5 Points |
Jake Neighbours | Over 0.5 Points |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Puckline Trends: The Stars went 2-2 on the puckline for the season. The Blues are also 2-2 on the puckline.
- Over/Under Trends: The Blues are 3-1 to the over heading into this matchup. All four Stars games have gone over their totals.
- Head-to-Head: The Stars are 4-1-0 in their last 5 games against the Blues, with a goal differential of +5.
Stars vs Blues Model Projection
- Score Projection: Stars 3 – Blues 4
- Win Probability: Stars 50%, Blues 50%
Final Thoughts
This game could go either way as far as I'm concerned. As a result, I think there is some value in backing the Blues as a home dog. Dallas is allowing nearly 33 shots per game to their opponents and I expect Oettinger to be under seige throughout this contest, which will help St. Louis get the win.
Jay Sanin
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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