Florida Panthers vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 1/6/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, January 6, 2022

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-115) Stars (-104)

The Dallas Stars (15-12-2) are hosting the Florida Panthers (22-7-4) at American Airlines Center on Thursday. The line on this contest has the Panthers at -115 and the Stars open at -104. The over/under is 6.

The Florida Panthers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 victory over the Flames in the last game they played. Florida recorded 6 mins in the box in this game. The Panthers had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this victory. They also had 3 power play chances and were able to notch 2 goals. For the game, they tallied a score on 6 of the 45 shots they attempted.

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When discussing their scoring, the Florida Panthers have racked up 127 goals (1st in the league) on the season and have conceded 95. For the current campaign, they have recorded 48 points and their points percentage sits at .727. Florida comes into tonight with 108 power play opportunities and they have added 20 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 18.52%. When at even strength, the Panthers have allowed the opponent to score 76 goals while scoring 107 as an offensive unit. Florida has tried 1,214 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. The Panthers have had 1,049 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .909. Florida Panthers opponents have 101 power play tries (8th in the league) and have come away with 19 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has been involved in 560 games during his pro hockey career. He has amassed a record of 312-183-47 and he started in 546 games. Opponents have notched 1,372 goals against Bobrovsky in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.55. Bobrovsky has seen 16,448 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 15,076 total saves. His save percentage is at .917 for his 32,243 minutes guarding the cage. In his career, Bobrovsky has accounted for 309 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .566.

When they took the ice last, Dallas faced the Wild in a matchup where the Stars earned a victory by a score of 7-4. The Stars tallied 7 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 power play attempts in this matchup and tallied 1 goal out of those chances.

The Stars are sitting with 58 goals at even strength and 23 goals (9th in hockey) while on the power play. Dallas has put up 866 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.35%, while allowing their opponents 882 shots. For the season, the Dallas Stars have earned 81 goals, 32 points, in addition to a points percentage of .552. They have a tally of 86 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 26.74%. They have a penalty kill rate of 79.55% on their oppositions 88 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.5%. They have granted a total of 84 goals to be scored by of a combination of 66 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice.

For the opposition you are going to see Braden Holtby in net. The opposition is averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,244 goals altogether. Holtby's quality start rate is 57.2% and he has accumulated 282 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 493 games and has racked up 28,925 minutes. Holtby has amassed a career record of 294-140-50 and has played in 504 games. He has recorded 13,374 saves out of the 14,618 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .915.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (-115)

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