Dallas vs St. Louis Prediction 5 February 2026
🔊 St. Louis, who have lost nine consecutive away games, are heading to Texas for their final game before the Olympic break. Dallas are firmly holding their spot in the top three of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League. Can the Blues dampen the Stars' spirits? We analyze this NHL regular season matchup and offer an insightful prediction for the game.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past five years, Dallas and St. Louis have faced off 17 times: the Stars have claimed victory in 11 of those matchups, while the Blues have won 6. On home ice, the Stars have defeated the Blues in their last 6 encounters, with three of those wins coming beyond regulation time.
Head-to-head statistics Dallas - St. Louis
Dallas Stars Team Overview
Dallas have secured their second five-game winning streak of the season, recently edging past the Winnipeg Jets (4-3 OT). This string of victories has helped Glen Gulutzan's team solidify their hold on third place in the Western Conference. Across the NHL, only the Columbus Blue Jackets have shown better form over the last five games.
At the American Airlines Center, Dallas are also enjoying a winning streak, albeit of three games. This is a significant turnaround after the Stars dropped four consecutive home games post-Christmas, losing to Chicago and top Eastern teams. In terms of home performance and points lost, Dallas rank second in the conference.
In their previous game, Jake Oettinger returned to the net, marking the only change in the lineup or line combinations. Gulutzan prefers not to alter what is already working well. Defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin remains on the injured list but could make his return against the Blues. Tyler Seguin and Lian Bichsel are still out of the lineup.
Match Results: Dallas Stars
St. Louis Blues Team Overview
Jim Montgomery's team is on the brink of saying goodbye to the playoffs. St. Louis have lost 7 of their last 8 games. Their match against the Predators turned into a spectacle, where the Blues led 5-1 midway through but conceded five consecutive goals, leaving Nashville empty-handed with a 5-6 defeat.
On the road, St. Louis have now dropped 9 straight games-since Christmas, the Blues have not won away from home, suffering four heavy defeats among those losses. With 49 points, the Blues sit second-to-last in the Western Conference, trailing the playoff spots by 12 points.
Injuries continue to plague St. Louis, with Dylan Holloway and Robert Thomas still sidelined and expected to return only after the Olympics. Montgomery is trying to shake up the team following their defeats-against Nashville, he brought back Matthew Joseph and Jake Neighbours into the lineup, giving Nathan Walker and Robby Fabbri a rest.
Match Results: St. Louis Blues
⚡️ Leaders
Mikko Rantanen, with 68 points (20 goals, 48 assists), remains the top scorer for Dallas. The Finnish forward, who will join his national team for the Olympic Games hockey tournament during the break, has extended his point streak to four games (1 goal, 4 assists). The Stars' leading goal scorer is Jason Robertson with 31 goals. Matt Duchene is on a five-game point streak, tallying 5 goals and 2 assists.
St. Louis, one of the league's lowest-scoring teams with an average of 2.54 goals per game, does not have a player in the top 100 scorers. The team's leading performers are Pavel Buchnevich and Robert Thomas, who has been sidelined for three weeks. Both have recorded 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists). Jimmy Snuggerud is on a five-game point streak, with 2 goals and 5 assists.
🥅 Goaltenders
Jake Oettinger returned to the home net against Winnipeg, making 24 saves. The American goalie has managed a save percentage above 90% in only one of his last six games. Casey DeSmith has appeared in goal just three times over the past three weeks.
Joel Hofer is still struggling, with his save percentage falling below 90% in four consecutive games. Jordan Binnington hasn't fared much better, going six games without reaching a 90% save rate. Collectively, Blues goaltenders have conceded 42 goals over their last 10 games.
Editorial Prediction
After their setback in Nashville, St. Louis likely received plenty of defensive advice. Playing that style of hockey against Dallas is certainly not advisable. Historically, these teams don't produce the most thrilling conclusions either, with seven of their last eight encounters in Texas ending with five or fewer goals scored. Thus, we are opting for the total match goals under 5.5.
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