Dallas vs St. Louis Prediction 22 September 2026
🔊 Dallas and St. Louis will face off for the second time in just a few days as both teams continue their preseason preparations. Their first meeting was a tight, low-scoring affair, with the Stars edging out the Blues-who, notably, iced a lineup packed with young prospects. This time around, St. Louis are bringing a roster featuring far more established NHL talent to the American Airlines Center. The stakes are raised by the schedule as well: these same teams are set to clash again on October 2 in their regular-season opener.
Head-to-Head
📊 Last season, these teams faced off six times, with Dallas holding a clear advantage-five wins to St. Louis’s one. The average goal tally across those meetings was 5.8. Their most recent encounter followed the same trend in terms of outcome but was far more modest on the scoreboard: just a day earlier, the Stars edged out a 2-1 victory.
Head-to-head statistics Dallas - St. Louis
Dallas have retained a key utility player
The Stars have managed to avoid a major roster overhaul, though they did part ways with Ilya Lyubushkin, who tallied 9 points (1 goal, 8 assists) in 50 games last season. At the same time, the club locked in Sam Steel on a four-year, $14.8 million contract, with an average annual value of $3.7 million. Over three seasons in Dallas, the forward has registered 82 points across 229 appearances, and last campaign saw him set personal bests in goals (12), assists (21), and total points (33). His impact on the penalty kill has been particularly significant: since the start of the 2023/24 season, Steel has logged 450 minutes and 11 seconds shorthanded-170 minutes more than any other Stars forward.
Match Results: Dallas Stars
St. Louis add NHL players
After fielding a youthful lineup in their opening game, the Blues are making significant changes to their roster for the trip to Dallas. Robert Thomas, Dylan Holloway, Jimmy Snuggerud, Philip Broberg, and Logan Mailloux have all been called up. Mason McTavish is set to make his debut for his new team after recording 41 points (17 goals, 24 assists) last season. Head coach Jim Montgomery is also expected to deploy his top power-play unit, which featured Thomas, Holloway, Snuggerud, McTavish, and Broberg during practice. This will be just the second of four preseason games for St. Louis.
Match Results: St. Louis Blues
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
Their first encounter produced just three goals, and the preseason trend between these two sides continues to point towards low-scoring affairs. The under 6.5 goals market has hit in six of the last seven head-to-head preseason matchups between Dallas and St. Louis. Even the average from six meetings last season settled at just 5.8 goals per game. My pick: under 6.5 goals.
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Betting Tips: Dallas Stars - St. Louis Blues
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