Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 12/15/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars

Date: Friday, December 15, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

The Dallas Stars (16-8-3) welcome the Ottawa Senators (11-12-0) at American Airlines Center on Friday.

The Ottawa Senators had a rough game after their 4-1 defeat to the Hurricanes in their previous game. Ottawa accumulated 20 mins in the box for this matchup. The Senators didn't have a great showing offensively in this loss. They also had 4 chances on the power play but didn't net one. For the game, they converted 1 of the 32 shots they tried.

Ottawa Senators opponents have 76 power play opportunities (32nd in pro hockey) and have come away with 21 goals in those attempts. The Senators so far have had 693 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Ottawa has attempted 762 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.2%. When at even strength, the Senators have surrendered 53 goals while having 61 themselves. Ottawa is sitting with 97 power play opportunities and they have added 17 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 17.53%. For the season, they have recorded 22 points and their points percentage sits at .478. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have racked up 78 goals (26th in pro hockey) this season and have conceded 74.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Joonas Korpisalo. Korpisalo has been involved in 236 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 100-88-25 and he started in 215 games. Opponents have scored 656 goals versus Korpisalo in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.03. Korpisalo has had 6,808 shot attempts against him and has accrued 6,152 saves. His save percentage currently is at .904 in his 13,001 mins on the ice. Over the course of his career, Korpisalo has compiled 107 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .498.

Their last time out, Dallas faced off against the Red Wings in an outing where the Stars took home the win by a score of 6-3. The Stars had 6 goals of the 35 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game and notched 2 out of those chances.

For the season, the Dallas Stars have earned a total of 93 goals, 35 points, as well as a points percentage of .648. They have permitted 83 goals to be scored by of a combination of 71 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Stars have earned 73 goals at even strength and 20 goals (13th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 80 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 25.00%. Dallas has taken 808 shots (26th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.51%, while allowing the other team 840 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 86.67% on their opponents 90 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.1%.

Across the ice you will find Jake Oettinger protecting the net. Opponents are averaging 2.48 goals/game and he has yielded 378 goals overall. Oettinger's quality start rate is 58.3% and he has accumulated 88 quality starting assignments in his career. He was named a starter in 151 games and has played for a total of 9,156 minutes. Oettinger has compiled a lifetime record of 89-41-21 and has participated in 159 games. He has accounted for 4,035 saves out of the 4,413 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .914.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Dallas

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