Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 2/27/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars

Date: Monday, February 27, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+188) Stars (-225)

The Vancouver Canucks (23-31-5) are en route to American Airlines Center on Monday where they will play the Dallas Stars (31-16-12). The odds on this game have Vancouver at +188 and Dallas is opening at -225. The betting total is set at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks had a rough game after their 3-1 defeat to the Bruins in their last outing. The Canucks had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. For the outing, they converted 1 out of the 27 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 3 power play tries but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Vancouver accrued 6 minutes in the box in this outing.

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At even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 176 goals while notching 151 on the offensive side of the ice. Vancouver Canucks opponents have tallied 172 power play opportunities (22nd in pro hockey) and have earned 58 goals in those attempts. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 196 goals (10th in the NHL) on the campaign and have conceded 234. Vancouver has taken 1,819 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.8%. For the season, they have accumulated 51 points and their points percentage is sitting at .432. The Canucks have had 1,835 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .872. Vancouver has tallied 199 power play chances and they have scored 45 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 22.61%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Collin Delia. Delia has been in goal for 47 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has earned a win-loss mark of 16-16-7 and he was named the starter in 40 games. The opposition has racked up 148 goals against Delia in his career and his goals against average is 3.62. Delia has had 1,426 shots against him and has accrued 1,278 saves. He has a save percentage of .896 during his 2,452 mins on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Delia has compiled 16 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .400.

When they took the ice last, Dallas faced the Golden Knights in a game where the Stars got the tie by a final of 2-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Stars recorded 2 goals out of the 43 shots on goal they took.

On the campaign, the Dallas Stars have a total of 188 goals, 74 points, in addition to a points percentage of .627. They have allowed 151 goals to be scored by way of 120 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. The Stars have racked up 148 goals at even strength and 40 goals (16th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 177 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 22.60%. Dallas has taken 1,901 shots (13th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.89%, while allowing the opposition 1,847 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.42% on their opponents 187 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.8%.

Across the ice you will find Jake Oettinger in the crease. He has tallied 3,058 stops out of 3,331 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .918. Oettinger is the owner of a career mark of 65-31-17 and has been in net for 121 games. He has been a starter 113 contests and has accumulated 6,891 mins. Oettinger's percentage of quality starts sits at 60.2% and he has 68 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.38 goals/game and he has surrendered 273 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-225)

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