TD Garden, Boston, MA
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
TV: FOX4 / Victory+ (Stars); NESN (Bruins local); ESPN+ nationally; Radio: The Ticket 96.7 FM / 1310 AM (Stars), 98.5 The Sports Hub (Bruins)
Recent Team Forms
Stars (mixed: 5-5 in last 10, L1): Dallas has been streaky lately, with a gritty 6-3 road win over Pittsburgh on March 28 sandwiched between overtime losses to Philadelphia (1-2 on March 29) and the Islanders (1-2 on March 26), plus a 6-4 home loss to New Jersey (March 24). Offense has been solid in bursts (averaging ~3.3 goals/game season-long), but defensive lapses and injury absences have led to inconsistent results. Goaltender Jake Oettinger remains a pillar.
Bruins (surging: 7-3 in last 10, W3): Boston enters on a three-game win streak, including a 4-3 shootout victory at Columbus (March 29), a 6-3 home win over Minnesota (March 28), and a 4-3 OT win at Buffalo (March 25). They average 3.32 goals per game and have tightened up defensively at home. Pavel Zacha and David Pastrnak have been heating up, providing secondary scoring behind the top line.
Injury Report
Dallas Stars:
Tyler Seguin (C) – OUT (ACL/knee – season-long)
Roope Hintz (C) – OUT (lower body – extended absence, targeting late regular season or playoffs)
Radek Faksa (C) – OUT (upper/lower body – IR, expected return mid-April)
Michael Bunting (LW) – Day-to-Day (lower body)
Nathan Bastian (RW) – Day-to-Day (hand)
Sam Steel (C) – OUT (hip – expected return early April)
Dallas is significantly depleted up front, forcing heavier minutes for younger forwards and increased reliance on depth lines and special teams.
Boston Bruins:
Mason Lohrei (D) – Questionable / Day-to-Day (upper body / undisclosed)
Boston is otherwise healthy and rolling with a near-full roster, giving them a notable edge in depth and freshness.
Key Player Matchups
Jake Oettinger (Stars, ~.898 SV%, 2.69 GAA) vs. Jeremy Swayman (Bruins, strong home form): A battle of elite goaltenders in what projects as a low-event, defensive-minded game.
Jason Robertson / Wyatt Johnston (Stars scoring threats) vs. Bruins shutdown defense (Charlie McAvoy, etc.): Dallas’ top-six forwards must generate offense without Hintz and Seguin; Boston’s physical blue line and structured forecheck will test their chemistry.
David Pastrnak / Pavel Zacha (Bruins hot scorers) vs. Stars penalty kill and defensive structure: Pastrnak’s speed and Zacha’s recent scoring surge could exploit any fatigue in Dallas’ banged-up forward group.
Special teams: Stars power play (28.8%) vs. Bruins penalty kill (76.4%); both units have been key in recent results.
Series History
Dallas leads the season series 1-0 after a dominant 6-2 home victory over Boston on January 20/21, 2026. Historically, the teams split most recent regular-season meetings, but games at TD Garden tend to stay close and low-scoring. This is the final 2025-26 matchup between the clubs.
Betting Trends
Stars are 22-8-8 on the road but 4-4-2 in last 10 overall and have gone Under in many recent low-scoring affairs.
Bruins are 3-0 in their last three (all wins) and strong at home (27-10-1), covering the puck line in several recent victories.
Head-to-head games average under 5.5 goals; both teams rank top-10 in goals-against.
Dallas is 48-26 ATS overall this season but vulnerable when missing multiple top-six forwards.
Game Odds
Dallas Stars – 135
Boston Bruins 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, March 30, 2026
