Dallas Stars vs. Florida Panthers, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, November 1, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Dallas Stars face the Florida Panthers with both teams looking to improve on rocky starts to the season. The Stars are 6-3-2 and look to rebound from a rough overtime loss, while the Panthers have a 5-5-1 record and look to bounce back from an overtime loss as well. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Stars vs Panthers prediction!
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Stars look to defense to carry them
The Stars are having a rocky season with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.64 goals per game. Wyatt Johnston and Mikko Rantanen have scored 10 goals and 12 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only four skaters have three goals or more and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled but the defense has carried the Stars, allowing only 2.91 goals per game with only six goals in the last four games. Esa Lindell and Miro Heiskanen have combined for 1.7 defensive point shares while Thomas Harley and Ilya Lyubushkin have added depth to the unit, creating turnovers in all three zones while limiting shots on the net. In addition, goaltender Jake Oettinger has been great with a.913 save percentage and a 2.53 goals-against average on 263 shots with 4.6 goals saved above average.
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RW Mats Zuccarello (lower body) is out 2-3 more weeks.
Florida hopes defense turns the season around
The Panthers are having a rough start with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.45 goals per game. Brad Marchand and Anton Lundell have scored eight goals and added 11 assists to lead the top two lines, but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only four skaters have three goals or more, and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled, but the defense has carried the Flyers, allowing only 2.73 goals per gam,e with only three goals in the last two games. Gustav Forsling and Aaron Ekblad have combined for 2.2 defensive point shares, while Niko Mikkola and Seth Jones have combined for 1.3 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been great with a .903 save percentage and a 2.28 goals-against average on 186 shots with 1.5 goals saved above average.
LW Matthew Tkachuk (groin) is on the IR and is out for 5-6 weeks.
Stars vs Panthers Pick
Money Line Pick For Stars vs Panthers
- Panthers (-115) (4 units)
This will be a great game between two evenly matched teams. The Stars look to pull off the upset but the Panthers look to rebound from a loss on their home ice and take over this game. The Panthers should create plenty of scoring chances with Anton Lundell and Brad Marchand controlling the puck in the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Panthers, who allow only 2.73 goals per game, should limit the Stars offense with Aaron Ekblad, Gustav Forsling, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to make plenty of big saves. The Panthers should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice.
Take the Panthers money line as home Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Stars vs Panthers
- Under 5.5 (5 Units)
Dallas has gone under in seven straight games. Both teams have great defenses that look to make this game a low-scoring one from the first period. The Stars, who allow only 2.91 goals per game, should limit the Panthers' offense, which averages only 2.45 goals per game, with Thomas Harley, Miro Heiskanen, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Jake Oettinger to make plenty of big saves. The Panthers, who have allowed only three goals in their last two games, should eliminate the Stars' offense, which averages only 2.64 goals per game, with Aaron Ekblad, Seth Jones, Gustav Forsling, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone while goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.
Take the Under on 5.5 goals.
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