New York Rangers vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 10/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Dallas Stars

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+100) Stars (-120)

The New York Rangers (3-3-2) are headed to American Airlines Center on Saturday where they will take on the Dallas Stars (5-2-1). The moneyline on this game has New York at +100 while Dallas is priced at -120. The total is 6.

The New York Rangers will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-0 defeat against the Islanders in their previous contest . New York earned 6 minutes in the box in this game. The Rangers had a below average offensive performance in the loss. They also had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. While out there on the ice, they weren't able to score on any of the 41 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Rangers have given up 20 goals while earning 16 on offense. New York Rangers opponents have totaled 24 power play opportunities (22nd in the NHL) and have tallied 5 goals in those chances. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have racked up 22 goals (22nd in pro hockey) on the season and have allowed 25. New York has attempted 299 shots and holds a shot percentage of 7.4%. For the current campaign, they have scored 8 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. The Rangers have had 239 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .895. New York comes into tonight with 30 power play chances and they have added 6 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 20.00%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. The opposition has been able to score 231 goals versus Shesterkin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.32. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 105 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .928 during his 5,966 mins in the crease. He has earned a mark of 65-29-9 and he was named the starter in 100 games. For his career, Shesterkin has 70 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .700. Shesterkin has had 3,188 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,957 total saves.

Their last time out, Dallas went up against the Capitals in a matchup where the Stars earned a victory by a mark of 2-0. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Stars scored 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the Dallas Stars have tallied 25 goals, 11 points, and a points percentage of .688. They have allowed 15 goals to be scored by of a combination of 11 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they were shorthanded. The Stars have racked up 19 goals at even strength and 6 goals (13th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 26 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.08%. Dallas has taken 227 shots (18th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.01%, while allowing the other team 252 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 89.19% on the other teams 37 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 94.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Jake Oettinger in net. Oettinger is the owner of a career mark of 46-24-8 and has participated in 83 games. Oettinger's quality start percentage is 59.2% and he has made 45 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 2,033 saves out of the 2,217 shots taken, giving him a rate of .917. Opponents are averaging 2.36 goals per contest and he has yielded 184 goals in total. He was named a starter in 76 contests and has accumulated 4,671 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (-120)

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