In-form Boston Bruins host Dallas Stars
Boston Bruins meet Dallas Stars at TD Garden, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Boston Bruins have won 19 of the 37 meetings with Dallas Stars since 1999.
The big picture
Boston Bruins come in 2nd on the ladder; Dallas Stars are 14th. Boston Bruins have the higher position to protect.
Boston Bruins are 12–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Dallas Stars are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
Boston Bruins have won three of their last five and most recently beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2.
Dallas Stars have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Columbus Blue Jackets 1–2.
Boston Bruins arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 37 times on our records since 1999: Boston Bruins 19, Dallas Stars 16, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Dallas Stars won 3–2 at American Airlines Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Stars by 5 goals in 2024-25 (7–2).
Players to watch
For Boston Bruins, watch David Pastrnak (8 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Elias Lindholm (6 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27).
For Dallas Stars, watch Mikko Rantanen (9 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Jason Robertson (8 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
At TD Garden
Boston Bruins have won 11 of their last 17 at TD Garden.
The deeper numbers
Boston Bruins have won their last 6 games at TD Garden.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Boston Bruins go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
