New Jersey Devils won5vs.Dallas Stars1

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Market price

Oct 27 forecast

Devils: Q 52.5¢ · Market odds 48.5¢ at forecast

Goaltending. Dallas starts backup Casey DeSmith while Jake Oettinger rests.

Main caution: Connor Hellebuyck returns from a long layoff and has struggled against Dallas.

Evidence and updates

Form. New Jersey has won three straight games and has outshot all 11 opponents.

Dallas injuries. Dallas lists Matt Duchene, Esa Lindell, Radek Faksa and Sam Steel as unavailable.

Forecast updated. Q +1.7¢; odds +3.0¢ since the previous forecast, for Devils.

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Snapshot: 2026-10-27T20:25:33.827694+00:00 · Quote: price_observations · 2026-10-27T20:12:46.209000+00:00.

Ask Q: Can Connor Hellebuyck hold up in his first NHL game since April 13 against a Dallas team that has won four of the last six meetings?

Goaltending

Casey DeSmith starts in goal for Dallas against New Jersey on Oct. 27, with Jake Oettinger resting.

Form

Dallas injuries

Dallas lists Matt Duchene, Oskar Bäck, Esa Lindell, Radek Faksa and Sam Steel as injured or unavailable.

Main caution

Points to Devils

Dallas starts backup Casey DeSmith in place of Jake Oettinger, and DeSmith has made only two starts this season and last played Oct. 14.
Dallas announced Casey DeSmith as the starter on Oct. 27 with Jake Oettinger resting; DeSmith is 1-1-0 and last started Oct. 14.
New Jersey has won three straight and leads the NHL with 34.1 shots per game, outshooting all 11 opponents while holding 61.0% of expected goals at 5-on-5.
New Jersey has won three straight games and leads the NHL with 34.1 shots per game; the Devils hold 61.0% of expected goals at 5-on-5 but only a 23-21 goals edge.
Dallas is missing Matt Duchene, Esa Lindell, Radek Faksa, Sam Steel and Oskar Bäck, and none of the injured players practiced Monday.
Dallas lists Matt Duchene, Oskar Bäck, Esa Lindell, Radek Faksa and Sam Steel as injured or unavailable, and none practiced on Monday.

Points to Stars

Dallas allows the fewest shots and goals per game in the NHL and kills 92.3% of penalties, giving Dallas the league's stingiest defensive profile.
As of Oct. 27, Dallas allows 21.8 shots and 1.73 goals per game, both league bests, and kills 92.3% of penalties.
Connor Hellebuyck has not played since April 13 and is 1-5-1 with an .876 save percentage in his last seven meetings with Dallas.
Connor Hellebuyck has not played an NHL game since April 13, 2026, and is 1-5-1 with a 3.20 GAA and .876 save percentage in his last seven meetings with Dallas.
Dallas has won five straight games, including a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders on Oct. 25.
Dallas has won five straight games, beating the New York Islanders 6-3 on Oct. 25, though three of those wins came in overtime or a shootout.

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