The Stars will play the Lightning on Thursday, October 30th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Dallas Stars have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 95.67 power ranking. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently posses a 94.67 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Dallas Stars - The Dallas Stars have a 3-1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league so far for away team wins. The Dallas Stars currently rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 2-3-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Dallas Stars rank 11th (29), with the Tampa Bay Lightning ranking 11th (29) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Dallas Stars stand 10th (30), while the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 10th (30) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Dallas Stars have a 6-3-1 record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 4-4-2 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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The Stars have a 6-3-1 record while the Lightning are at 4-4-2...both teams have scored 29 goals...a magical match-up awaits on the ice...
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Best Stars at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Dallas Stars | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Dallas Stars | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Dallas Stars are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Dallas Stars are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Stars
Lightning
10/30/25 7:08pm EDT | +125-150 |
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 44.44%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 60%.
Dallas Stars at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Stars
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/30/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Stars
Total Goals
DAL at TBL 10/30/25 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -102Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
DAL at TBL 10/30/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at TBL 10/30/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at TBL 10/30/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Jason Robertson
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at TBL 10/30/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Mikko Rantanen
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at TBL 10/30/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at TBL 10/30/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Wyatt Johnston
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at TBL 10/30/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Dallas Stars | 29 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 0.655 | 43 | 17 | 102 | 75 | +27.0 | 9-4-1 | 10-1-4 | 2-2 | 7-1-2 | W2 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 28 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 0.571 | 34 | 16 | 88 | 73 | +15.0 | 8-7-0 | 8-3-2 | 0-0 | 7-3-0 | L3 |
Dallas Stars & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Dallas Stars Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Stars | +1200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +850 Bet |
Dallas Stars & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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