Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 11/24/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars

Date: Friday, November 24, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+148) Stars (-180)

American Airlines Center is the site where the Dallas Stars (12-4-1) will go up against the Calgary Flames (7-8-3) on Friday. The moneyline on this matchup has Calgary at +148 while Dallas is at -180. The total is set at 7.

The Calgary Flames had a good night with a 4-3 victory over the Kraken in the last game they played. Calgary amassed 4 mins in the box for this contest. The Flames had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the victory. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. For the game, they converted 4 of the 31 shots they tried.

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Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 58 power play tries (19th in the NHL) and have earned 8 goals in those chances. The Flames so far have had 526 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .886. Calgary has tried 589 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.8%. At even strength, the Flames have surrendered 52 goals while earning 44 of their own. Calgary steps onto the ice with 57 power play opportunities and they have notched 8 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 14.04%. For the current season, they have racked up 17 points and their points percentage comes in at .472. Regarding their scoring, the Calgary Flames have earned 52 goals (21st in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have given up 60.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jacob Markstrom. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Markstrom has accounted for 227 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .525. His save percentage is at .909 during his 25,744 mins on the ice. Markstrom has had 12,853 shots taken against him and he has 11,686 saves. The opposition has been able to score 1,167 goals against Markstrom in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.72. He has an overall mark of 196-179-57 and he was named the starter in 432 games. Markstrom has taken the ice for 449 games during his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Dallas faced the Rangers in a game where the Stars earned a win by a mark of 6-3. They had 3 power play chances in this one and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Stars recorded 6 goals of the 36 shots on goal they tried.

The Stars have accumulated 48 goals at even strength and 12 goals (18th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Dallas has attempted 526 shots (20th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.41%, while allowing their opponents 553 shots. On the season, the Dallas Stars are sitting with 60 goals, 25 points, as well as a points percentage of .735. They have granted a total of 47 goals to be scored by way of 40 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 56 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 21.43%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 88.14% on their oppositions 59 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jake Oettinger defending the goal. Oettinger is the owner of a lifetime record of 86-37-20 and has played in 151 games. Oettinger's quality start rate comes out to 59.4% and he has 85 quality starts in his NHL career. He is sitting with 3,839 stops out of the 4,190 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .916. His opposition is averaging 2.43 goals per contest and he has surrendered 351 goals in total. He has started in 143 contests and has racked up 8,678 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (+148)

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