Philadelphia Flyers vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 4/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

American Airlines Center is where the Dallas Stars (42-21-14) will attempt to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers (29-35-13) on Thursday.

The Philadelphia Flyers will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-2 defeat against the Blues their last time on the ice. Philadelphia amassed 6 penalty minutes in this game. The Flyers had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. While out there on the ice, they converted 2 of the 34 shots they attempted.

Philadelphia Flyers opponents have 224 power play tries (22nd in professional hockey) and have scored 55 goals in those attempts. The Flyers have had 2,431 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .895. Philadelphia has tried 2,252 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.2%. At even strength, the Flyers let the opposition score 201 goals while notching 174 on offense. Philadelphia comes into the game with 213 power play opportunities and they have scored 33 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 15.49%. For the year, they have scored 71 points and their points percentage sits at .461. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Philadelphia Flyers have racked up 207 goals (29th in the league) this season and have given up 256.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Felix Sandstrom. Throughout his time in hockey, Sandstrom has recorded 8 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .381. His save percentage currently sits at .889 for his 1,270 minutes in the crease. Sandstrom has seen 677 shot attempts against him and has gathered 602 total saves. The opposition has notched 75 goals versus Sandstrom in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.54. He has compiled an overall record of 2-15-4 and he has started in 21 games. Sandstrom has played in 22 games throughout his pro hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Dallas squared up with the Predators in a matchup where the Stars ended up with the victory by a final of 5-1. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest and tallied 2 out of those tries. The Stars tallied 5 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

The Stars are sitting with 206 goals at even strength and 58 goals (10th in the NHL) while on the power play. Dallas has tried 2,469 shots (13th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.69%, while allowing their opponents 2,344 shots. On the campaign, the Dallas Stars have 264 goals, 98 points, as well as a points percentage of .636. They have granted a total of 210 goals to be scored by way of 171 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 242 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 23.97%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.19% on their oppositions 232 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.0%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Jake Oettinger in goal. Oettinger has earned a career mark of 74-34-19 and has participated in 135 games. Oettinger's rate of quality starts comes out to 59.8% and he has accumulated 76 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has a tally of 3,416 stops out of 3,734 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .915. His opposition is averaging 2.47 goals per contest and he has surrendered 318 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 127 games and has racked up 7,732 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas

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