Dallas Stars vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 10/24/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Monday, October 24, 2022

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

The Ottawa Senators will compete against the Dallas Stars at Canadian Tire Centre on Monday.

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win over the Canadiens in their previous outing. Dallas accounted for 8 mins in the box in this outing. The Stars had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the win. Additionally, they had 3 power play tries and scored 2 goals. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 4 out of the 27 shots they looked to score on.

Dallas Stars opponents have earned 26 power play opportunities (3rd in hockey) and have tallied 2 goals in those attempts. The Stars thus far have had 164 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .951. Dallas has tried 135 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 14.1%. At even strength, the Stars let the opposition score 6 goals while notching 13 on offense. Dallas comes into the game with 17 power play chances and they have added 6 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 35.29%. For the season, they have scored 9 points and their points percentage comes in at .900. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have tallied 19 goals (7th in hockey) on the campaign and have given up 8.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has been in goal for 81 games over the course of his NHL career. He has an overall mark of 45-23-8 and he has gotten the start in 74 games. Opponents have been able to score 182 goals versus Oettinger in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.40. Oettinger has seen 2,162 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 1,980 saves. He has a save percentage of .916 in his 4,552 mins on the ice. During his career on the ice, Oettinger has accounted for 43 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .581.

In their last contest, Ottawa faced the Coyotes in a game where the Senators got the victory by a final score of 6-2. The Senators scored 6 goals of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those opportunities.

Ottawa has attempted 171 shots (21st in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.28%, while allowing their opponents 148 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 72.22% on their oppositions 18 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.2%. They have recorded 16 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 25.00%. The Senators have racked up 17 goals at even strength and 4 goals (18th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 16 goals to be scored by way of 11 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Ottawa Senators have 21 goals, 6 points, as well as a points percentage of .600.

Across the rink you are going to see Anton Forsberg protecting the net. Forsberg has a lifetime mark of 40-48-9 and has been in goal for 107 games. Forsberg's quality start percentage comes in at 55.6% and he has made 55 quality starts in his professional career. He has a tally of 2,854 saves out of 3,139 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .909. Teams are averaging 3.02 goals per game and he has relinquished 285 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 99 games and has played 5,668 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas

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