Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 12/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars

Date: Monday, December 11, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+150) Stars (-186)

The Dallas Stars (15-8-3) will compete against the Detroit Red Wings (14-8-4) at American Airlines Center on Monday. The odds on this game have the Red Wings at +150 while the Stars are opening at -186. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Detroit Red Wings will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-1 defeat against the Senators their last time on the ice. Detroit accounted for 28 mins in the box for this game. The Red Wings could have played much better offensively in this defeat. They also had 5 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 1 of the 31 shots they looked to score on.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have 99 power play opportunities (4th in the league) and have earned 22 goals in those chances. The Red Wings have seen 806 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .898. Detroit has taken 784 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.4%. While playing at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed the opponent to score 60 goals while notching 72 of their own. Detroit has accounted for 109 power play chances and they have tallied 25 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 22.94%. For the year, they have recorded 32 points and their points percentage is .615. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 97 goals (2nd in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 82.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Ville Husso. The opposition has scored 367 goals against Husso in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.01. Husso has taken the ice for 127 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .902 for his 7,316 mins on the ice. He has earned an overall record of 68-39-16 and he has started in 123 games. In his career, Husso has tallied 61 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .496. Husso has seen 3,746 shots against him and has recorded 3,379 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Dallas faced off against the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Stars ended up taking the loss by a mark of 6-1. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this game but didn't score a goal. The Stars converted 1 goal out of the 20 shots on goal they tried.

For the season, the Dallas Stars have a total of 87 goals, 33 points, and a points percentage of .635. They have allowed 80 goals to be scored by way of 69 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. The Stars are sitting with 69 goals at even strength and 18 goals (14th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 76 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 23.68%. Dallas has tried 773 shots (22nd in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.25%, while allowing the other team 810 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 87.21% on the other teams 86 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.1%.

Across the rink you will find Jake Oettinger defending the net. Oettinger has amassed a lifetime mark of 88-41-21 and has been in goal for 158 contests. Oettinger's quality start rate sits at 58.7% and he has qualified for 88 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has racked up 4,008 saves out of 4,383 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .914. His opponents are averaging 2.47 goals per contest and he has allowed 375 goals in total. He has been a starter 150 games and his ice time sits at 9,096 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (-186)

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