Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars Prediction and Odds - December 2, 2023

The Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning will meet in the NHL at American Airlines Center on Saturday, with puck drop at 2:00PM ET.

Dimers' comprehensive betting preview for Saturday's Lightning vs. Stars game includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and best bets.

Who Will Win: Lightning vs. Stars

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Lightning-Stars NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Stars a 56% chance of winning against the Lightning.

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Lightning vs. Stars Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lightning	Stars
Puck Line	+1.5 (-194)	-1.5 (+170)
Moneyline	+120	-142
Total	o6 (-105)	u6 (+102)

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

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The Stars are -1.5 favorites versus the Lightning, with +170 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -194.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Stars at -142. That means you can risk $142 to win $100, for a total payout of $242, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at +120, where you can bet $100 to profit $120, earning a total payout of $220, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +102.

According to DimersBOT, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of going Over.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

Best Bets: Lightning vs. Stars

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have determined the best bets for this game:

• Puck Line: Lightning +1.5 @ -194 via FanDuel Sportsbook (66% probability)
• Moneyline: Lightning @ +120 via BetMGM
• Total: Over 6 @ -105 via BetMGM (51% probability)

Our NHL best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

While the Stars are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Lightning moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Lightning vs. Stars Prediction

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Lightning vs. Stars Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs. Stars? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Lightning and Stars this Saturday.

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According to DimersBOT, Dallas' Jason Robertson is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Stars.

DimersBOT gives Robertson a 7.6% chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Stars star is a 34.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	7.4%
Steven Stamkos	6.5%
Nikita Kucherov	6.2%
Brandon Hagel	5.9%
Nick Paul	3.8%

Dallas Stars

Player	First Goal Probability
Jason Robertson	7.6%
Roope Hintz	6.4%
Wyatt Johnston	5.9%
Matt Duchene	4.8%
Joe Pavelski	4.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	36.2%
Nikita Kucherov	33.9%
Steven Stamkos	31.6%
Brandon Hagel	29.9%
Nick Paul	21.0%

Dallas Stars

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jason Robertson	34.5%
Roope Hintz	33.9%
Wyatt Johnston	29.9%
Matt Duchene	25.4%
Joe Pavelski	25.1%
Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting insights before Lightning vs. Stars on Saturday December 2, 2023.

Lightning vs. Stars Preview

Saturday's game between the Stars and Lightning at American Airlines Center is scheduled to commence at 2:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars
• Date: Saturday December 2, 2023
• Time: 2:00PM ET / 11:00AM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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Conclusion

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