The Lightning will play the Stars on Thursday, March 20th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:10 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
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars happens on Thursday, March 20th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning now have a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Dallas Stars starting this game with a 97.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 15-15-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 8th in the league for away team wins. However, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Dallas Stars - The puck drops for the Dallas Stars with a 25-7-1 record as a home team. That result ranks them 2nd in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 12th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 3rd (236) for goals scored. The Dallas Stars currently rank 4th (229) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 20th (179) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Dallas Stars, they've allowed 177 goals this season, resulting in a 22nd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Dallas Stars owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 39-23-5 record and the Dallas Stars hold a 43-21-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars face off...
In an epic clash on Thursday, March 20th, 2025... (mark your calendars!)
Both teams are chasing the coveted top playoff seeds... (check their standings below)
Tampa Bay Lightning with a 39-23-5 record... Dallas Stars at 43-21-3...
We've calculated the best betting lines for this matchup... (get your bets in now)
Place a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM... (don't miss out on the action)
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com... (knowledge is power)
May the best team emerge victorious... (let the puck drop!)
Best Lightning at Stars 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 -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Dallas Stars are the +100 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 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Dallas Stars are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Stars
3/20/25 8:10pm EDT | -120+100 |
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 50%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 54.55%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Dallas Stars Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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|---|---|
Lightning
Stars
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/20/25 8:10pm EDT | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Stars
Total Goals
TBL at DAL 3/20/25 8:10pm EDT | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at DAL 3/20/25 8:10pm EDT | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Mikko Rantanen
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at DAL 3/20/25 8:10pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Dallas Stars | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 0.610 | 106 | 48 | 277 | 224 | +53.0 | 28-10-3 | 22-16-3 | 2-2 | 3-5-2 | L4 |
| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 0.573 | 102 | 45 | 294 | 219 | +75.0 | 29-8-4 | 18-19-4 | 2-3 | 5-2-3 | L1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Dallas Stars 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.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
|---|---|
| Lightning | +1600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Stars | +1000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Dallas Stars 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars 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, March 20th, 2025 at 8:10 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars 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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