Dallas Stars vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/31/26

The Dallas Stars received a big boost last week with the return of Mikko Rantanen to the ice. Rantanen had not played since the Olympic break, and his return makes an already dangerous Stars team even more dangerous. He recorded a 2-point effort with a goal and assist in his first game back, and his strong 200-foot game will serve Dallas well down the stretch of the regular season and into the postseason. The Stars lost 5 of 6 before his return, and have looked much more in sync with Rantanen in the lineup.

When these teams met earlier this season back on January 20, the Stars cruised to a 6-2 victory. They controlled the pace of play and puck possession, and the game was never really in doubt as Dallas held a 4-0 lead after 2 periods. The Stars out-shot Boston 37-28 in that contest, and dominated the face-off dot 39-21. It’s also worth noting that Dallas is among the best defensive teams in the league, as they rank 2nd allowing just 2.69 goals per game. The Bruins might have their hands full in this one. Look for Dallas to pickup a solid road win in this contest.

Stars vs Bruins prediction: Stars ML (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.