Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 2/9/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars

Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+118) Stars (-142)

American Airlines Center is the location where the Dallas Stars (23-18-2) will attempt to beat the Nashville Predators (28-14-4) on Wednesday. The line on this contest has the Predators at +118 and the Stars are coming in at -142. The total has been set at 6.

The Nashville Predators came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-2 victory over the Canucks in their previous outing. The Predators had a good offensive output in the victory. For the game, they scored on 4 out of the 28 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. Nashville earned 6 penalty minutes in this game.

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Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 157 power play opportunities (1st in the NHL) and have scored 28 goals in those attempts. The Predators have had 1,453 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .915. Nashville has taken 1,344 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.6%. At even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 95 goals while notching 108 on offense. Nashville comes into the game with 139 power play chances and they have scored 35 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 25.18%. For the current campaign, they have scored 60 points and their points percentage is .652. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 143 goals (11th in hockey) on the campaign and have given up 123.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Juuse Saros. Saros has been in goal for 193 matchups during his hockey career. He has amassed a record of 100-58-20 and he was named the starter in 177 games. Opponents have racked up 449 goals versus Saros in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.46. Saros has had 5,742 shot attempts against him and has gathered 5,293 saves. His save percentage sits at .922 in his 10,931 minutes played. In his career, Saros has 112 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .633.

Their last time out, Dallas went up against the Flames in a game where the Stars took the defeat by a final score of 4-3. The Stars earned 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play chances in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

On the campaign, the Dallas Stars have notched a total of 127 goals, 48 points, as well as a points percentage of .558. They have permitted 130 goals to be scored by of a combination of 100 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. The Stars have racked up 95 goals at even strength and 32 goals (9th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 125 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 25.60%. Dallas has attempted 1,320 shots (25th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.62%, while allowing their opponents 1,311 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.00% on their opponents 125 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jake Oettinger defending the net. The opposition is averaging 2.42 goals/game and he has relinquished 102 goals altogether. Oettinger's quality start percentage is 52.5% and he has made 21 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 40 games and has played 2,528 minutes. Oettinger has earned a career record of 22-13-7 and has participated in 47 games. He has recorded 1,051 stops out of the 1,153 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-142)

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