Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 3/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars

Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+155) Stars (-188)

American Airlines Center is the site where the Dallas Stars (39-19-14) will go up against the Vancouver Canucks (32-34-5) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Canucks at +155 and the Stars are at -188. The total is set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 7-2 victory against the Sharks in their previous contest . Vancouver compiled 4 penalty mins for this game. The Canucks had a good offensive outing and it showed in the win. In addition, they had 5 chances with the advantage but weren't able to net one. For the game, they converted 7 out of the 21 shots they put on net.

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While playing at even strength, the Canucks have allowed the opponent to score 199 goals while earning 185 on the offensive side of the ice. Vancouver Canucks opponents have tallied 209 power play tries (21st in hockey) and have a total of 63 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 238 goals (12th in pro hockey) this year and have allowed 262. Vancouver has tried 2,141 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.1%. For the year, they sit with 69 points and their points percentage sits at .486. The Canucks have had 2,178 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .880. Vancouver is sitting with 237 power play chances and they have added 53 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 22.36%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Thatcher Demko. Over the course of his time in hockey, Demko has accumulated 86 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .555. His save percentage currently is .910 in his 9,366 minutes guarding the cage. Demko has had 5,043 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 4,589 saves. The opposition has scored 454 goals versus Demko in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.91. He has amassed an overall mark of 77-66-13 and he has gotten the start in 155 games. Demko has been in goal for 161 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last game, Dallas faced off against the Penguins in a matchup where the Stars ended up with the win by a final score of 3-2. They had 3 chances on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Stars recorded 3 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

The Stars have racked up 195 goals at even strength and 52 goals (12th in the league) while on the power play. Dallas has tried 2,325 shots (10th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.62%, while allowing the opposition 2,225 shots. So far this year, the Dallas Stars have earned a total of 247 goals, 92 points, and a points percentage of .639. They have allowed 198 goals to be scored by way of 161 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 220 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.64%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 83.26% on their oppositions 221 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.1%.

For the opposition you will find Jake Oettinger in net. Oettinger has a lifetime mark of 72-33-19 and has been in net for 132 games. Oettinger's rate of quality starts is 59.7% and he has 74 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has compiled 3,356 saves out of the 3,668 shots taken, giving him a rate of .915. Opponents are averaging 2.48 goals per game and he has surrendered 312 goals overall. He has started in 124 games and has played 7,556 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (-188)

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