Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 1/25/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-137) Devils (+114)

The New Jersey Devils (15-20-5) will try to beat the Dallas Stars (20-16-2) at Prudential Center on Tuesday. The line on this contest has the Stars at -137 while the Devils are at +114. The total comes in at 6.

The Dallas Stars went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-4 win over the Red Wings in their previous outing. The Stars played really well in the win. In the game, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 32 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 5 power play tries and were able to notch 1 goal. Dallas compiled 10 penalty minutes for this game.

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The Stars have had 1,151 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .897. At even strength, the Stars have given up 91 goals while having 79 of their own. Dallas Stars opponents have totaled 117 power play opportunities (16th in the NHL) and have come away with 27 goals in those attempts. For the current campaign, they have 42 points and their points percentage sits at .553. Dallas has attempted 1,166 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.4%. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 110 goals (22nd in hockey) on the year and have given up 118. Dallas has 115 power play opportunities and they have notched 31 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 26.96%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Braden Holtby. Opponents have tallied 1,259 goals versus Holtby in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.59. Holtby has been involved in 509 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .915 during his 29,183 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned a win-loss mark of 297-141-50 and got the start in 497 games. In his professional hockey career, Holtby has 284 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .571. Holtby has seen 14,746 shot attempts against him and has gathered 13,487 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey opposed the Kings in an outing where the Devils were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 3-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game and scored 1 goal out of those attempts. The Devils scored 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

The Devils have scored 98 goals at even strength and 18 goals (28th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. New Jersey has tried 1,267 shots (15th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.16%, while allowing the other team 1,221 shots. For the year, the New Jersey Devils have 116 goals, 35 points, and a points percentage of .438. They have a tally of 109 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.51%. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.30% on the other teams 113 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.9%. They have permitted 136 goals to be scored by of a combination of 116 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they had less men on the ice.

For the opposition you are going to see Mackenzie Blackwood in net. Blackwood is the owner of a career record of 55-50-15 and has played in 128 games. Blackwood's quality start rate comes out to 52.1% and he has accumulated 63 quality starts in his NHL career. He has recorded 3,510 stops out of the 3,865 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .908. The opposition is averaging 2.91 goals per game and he has surrendered 355 goals overall. He was named a starter in 121 contests and has been on the ice for 7,317 minutes.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New Jersey (+114) and under 6 goals

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