Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 2/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars

Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-118) Stars (+100)

American Airlines Center is where the Dallas Stars (30-13-10) will attempt to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning (33-16-2) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has the Lightning at -118 while the Stars are coming in at +100. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-0 win against the Avalanche in their previous contest . Tampa Bay garnered 14 minutes in the box in this matchup. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. The Lightning had a good offensive outing and it showed in this victory. In the game, they finished 5 of the 32 shots they attempted.

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In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Tampa Bay Lightning have racked up 183 goals (5th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 151. For the year, the have a total of 68 points and their points percentage is .667. Tampa Bay has accumulated 176 power play chances and they have notched 47 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 26.70%. When at even strength, the Lightning have surrendered 118 goals while earning 136 on offense. Tampa Bay has taken 1,633 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.2%. The Lightning thus far have had 1,598 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .906. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have earned 164 power play tries (14th in the league) and have come away with 33 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Andrei Vasilevskiy. The opposition has notched 989 goals versus Vasilevskiy in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.51. Vasilevskiy has participated in 403 contests throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .919 in his 23,664 mins in the crease. He has a win-loss mark of 253-114-25 and he was named the starter in 393 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Vasilevskiy has tallied 226 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .575. Vasilevskiy has had 12,222 shots taken against him and has amassed 11,233 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Dallas played the Wild in an outing where the Stars ended up with the win by a final of 4-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Stars converted 4 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they pursued.

Dallas has taken 1,707 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.43%, while allowing the opposition 1,645 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.52% on their opponents 176 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.9%. They have recorded 157 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 24.84%. The Stars have earned 139 goals at even strength and 39 goals (10th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 134 goals to be scored by of a combination of 105 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Dallas Stars have earned 178 goals, 70 points, and a points percentage of .660.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jake Oettinger between the pipes. Oettinger holds a career mark of 64-30-15 and has participated in 117 contests. Oettinger's rate of quality starts comes out to 59.6% and he has qualified for 65 quality starts in his pro career. He has racked up 2,933 saves out of the 3,196 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .918. His opposition is averaging 2.38 goals per contest and he has surrendered 263 goals overall. He has been a starter 109 games and has been on the ice for 6,641 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (+100)

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