Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 12/13/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+122) Devils (-146)

The Dallas Stars (16-7-5) are traveling to Prudential Center on Tuesday where they will play the New Jersey Devils (21-5-1). The moneyline on this matchup has Dallas at +122 and New Jersey is coming in at -146. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Dallas Stars will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 victory against the Red Wings in their previous game. The Stars offense didn't overly impress in this victory. For the outing, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 33 shots they looked to score on. In addition, they had 4 attempts on the power play and notched 1 goal. Dallas tallied 4 penalty minutes in this game.

Get all of our NHL Picks

Dallas Stars opponents have 104 power play tries (5th in the league) and have a total of 16 goals in those attempts. The Stars so far have had 873 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .910. Dallas has taken 905 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.6%. While at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 63 goals while scoring 83 on offense. Dallas comes into the game with 87 power play opportunities and they have tallied 22 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 25.29%. For the current season, they have accumulated 37 points and their points percentage sits at .661. When discussing scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have racked up 105 goals (3rd in the league) over the course of the season and have given up 79.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Scott Wedgewood. The opposition has scored 253 goals versus Wedgewood in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.10. Wedgewood has been in net for 88 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .906 during his 4,901 mins played. He has compiled a mark of 28-37-16 and he has started in 77 games. Over the course of his pro career, Wedgewood has 35 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .455. Wedgewood has seen 2,693 shots against him and has accrued 2,440 saves.

When they were on the ice last, New Jersey faced the Islanders in a game where the Devils ended up losing by a final of 6-4. They had 3 power play attempts in this contest and netted 1 out of those tries. The Devils recorded 4 goals of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

So far this season, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 100 goals, 43 points, in addition to a points percentage of .796. They have permitted 63 goals to be scored by of a combination of 47 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils have tallied 82 goals at even strength and 18 goals (23rd in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 85 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.18%. New Jersey has tried 942 shots (8th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.62%, while allowing their opponents 718 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.82% on their oppositions 88 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 91.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Akira Schmid in the crease. Opponents are averaging 3.13 goals per contest and he has allowed 27 goals overall. Schmid's quality start percentage is 50.0% and he has 4 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 8 games and his ice time sits at 518 mins. Schmid is the owner of a career record of 5-5-0 and has been in goal for 12 games. He has compiled 220 saves out of the 247 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .891.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (+122)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here