Dallas Stars vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 12/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Florida Panthers

Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

The Dallas Stars (14-5-3) are hitting the road to FLA Live Arena on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Florida Panthers (14-8-2).

The Dallas Stars came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 8-1 victory against the Lightning in their previous outing. The Stars had a impressive offensive output in this win. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 8 of the 34 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to score 2 goals. Dallas accounted for 12 mins in the box for this contest.

While at even strength, the Stars have allowed 52 goals while earning 63 on offense. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 78 power play tries (14th in pro hockey) and have tallied 9 goals in those attempts. With respect to scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 78 goals (11th in pro hockey) for the year and have surrendered 61. Dallas has attempted 657 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.9%. For the season, they have accumulated 31 points and their points percentage is .705. The Stars thus far have had 702 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .913. Dallas has tallied 66 power play chances and they have scored 15 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 22.73%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has participated in 155 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has amassed an overall record of 88-38-21 and he was named the starter in 147 games. Opponents have scored 360 goals against Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.42. Oettinger has seen 4,302 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,942 saves. His save percentage is .916 for his 8,918 mins played. In his professional hockey career, Oettinger has recorded 88 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .599.

When they took the ice last, Florida faced the Islanders in a game where the Panthers went home in defeat by a final of 4-3. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Panthers recorded 3 goals out of the 45 shots on goal they took.

During this campaign, the Florida Panthers have earned 72 goals, 30 points, in addition to a points percentage of .625. They have granted a total of 61 goals to be scored by way of 46 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Panthers have scored 58 goals at even strength and 14 goals (23rd in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 80 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 17.50%. Florida has attempted 820 shots (1st in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 8.78%, while allowing the opposition 662 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.71% on their oppositions 82 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.8%.

Across the rink you are going to see Sergei Bobrovsky defending the net. Bobrovsky has accumulated a lifetime mark of 371-213-52 and has participated in 660 contests. Bobrovsky's percentage of quality starts is 57.3% and he has made 369 quality starts in his career. He has racked up 17,679 saves out of the 19,325 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .915. Teams are averaging 2.60 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,646 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 644 games and his ice time sits at 37,980 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas

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