Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 1/14/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars

Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

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

American Airlines Center is the location where the Dallas Stars (25-11-7) will try to beat the Calgary Flames (20-14-9) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Flames at +100 and the Stars are at -120. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Calgary Flames were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win over the Blues in their previous contest . The Flames played really well in this victory. For the game, they scored on 4 out of the 40 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. Calgary garnered 6 minutes in the box in this game.

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When playing at even strength, the Flames have conceded 97 goals while having 106 on the offensive side of the ice. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 154 power play opportunities (5th in professional hockey) and have come away with 28 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have earned 132 goals (18th in the league) on the year and have conceded 125. Calgary has attempted 1,498 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.8%. For the year, they have 49 points and their points percentage is .570. The Flames thus far have had 1,191 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .895. Calgary steps onto the ice with 135 power play chances and they have added 26 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 19.26%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jacob Markstrom. The opposition has scored 1,050 goals against Markstrom in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.70. Markstrom has taken the ice for 408 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .911 for his 23,347 mins played. He has an overall record of 182-162-48 and he has started in 392 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Markstrom has 207 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .528. Markstrom has seen 11,737 shots taken against him and has amassed 10,687 total saves.

Their last time out, Dallas faced off against the Rangers in a game where the Stars took the loss by a tally of 2-1. They had 1 power play attempt in this matchup and notched 1 on that try. The Stars had 1 goal of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

Dallas has put up 1,374 shots (11th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.63%, while allowing their opponents 1,336 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 83.33% on their opponents 144 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.7%. They have a tally of 129 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 27.91%. The Stars have accumulated 110 goals at even strength and 36 goals (7th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 111 goals to be scored by way of 87 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Dallas Stars are sitting with 146 goals, 57 points, as well as a points percentage of .663.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jake Oettinger patrolling the crease. He has recorded 2,711 saves out of the 2,958 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .916. Oettinger holds a career record of 60-29-12 and has participated in 109 games. He has been a starter 101 games and has accumulated 6,155 mins. Oettinger's percentage of quality starts comes out to 60.4% and he has qualified for 61 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.41 goals per contest and he has given up 247 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (-120)

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