Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 11/30/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-124) Flames (+102)

The Dallas Stars (13-5-2) are on their way to Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday where they will take on the Calgary Flames (9-10-3). The odds on this game have Dallas at -124 and Calgary is coming in at +102. The over/under is 7.

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-0 victory over the Jets in their previous contest . Dallas had 8 penalty minutes in this game. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Stars had a below average offensive outing in this win. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 21 shots they attempted.

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Dallas Stars opponents have totaled 70 power play opportunities (16th in the NHL) and have notched 8 goals in those chances. The Stars thus far have had 633 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .912. Dallas has attempted 607 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.0%. When playing at even strength, the Stars have allowed 48 goals while having 54 themselves. Dallas skates onto the rink with 64 power play chances and they have scored 13 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 20.31%. For the season, the have a total of 28 points and their points percentage is .700. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have tallied 67 goals (13th in hockey) this year and have surrendered 56.

The man in net for this game is Jake Oettinger. Opponents have racked up 359 goals versus Oettinger in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.43. Oettinger has participated in 154 matchups throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .916 for his 8,858 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned a mark of 87-38-21 and he has started in 146 games. Over the course of his pro career, Oettinger has recorded 87 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .596. Oettinger has had 4,269 shots against him and has garnered 3,910 total saves.

In their last game, Calgary went up against the Golden Knights in a game where the Flames earned a victory by a tally of 2-1. The Flames scored 2 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal.

Calgary has taken 706 shots (6th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.07%, while allowing the opposition 651 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.56% on their opponents 73 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.9%. They have a total of 71 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 11.27%. The Flames have earned 56 goals at even strength and 8 goals (26th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 72 goals to be scored by of a combination of 60 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Calgary Flames have a total of 64 goals, 21 points, and a points percentage of .477.

For the opposition you are going to see Jacob Markstrom in goal. Opponents are averaging 2.73 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,175 goals overall. Markstrom's quality start percentage sits at 52.5% and he has qualified for 228 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 434 games and has racked up 25,864 minutes. Markstrom holds a career mark of 197-180-57 and has been in net for 451 contests. He has racked up 11,751 stops out of the 12,926 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .909.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (+102)

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