Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 2/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-132) Sabres (+110)

The Buffalo Sabres (22-23-4) will take on the Dallas Stars (30-13-6) at KeyBank Center on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Stars at -132 while the Sabres are coming in at +110. The betting total is set at 7.

The Dallas Stars had a good night with a 5-4 win over the Capitals in their previous contest . The Stars had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the win. For the game, they netted 5 of the 35 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 2 power play chances and netted 1 goal. Dallas garnered 4 penalty mins in this contest.

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Dallas Stars opponents have totaled 152 power play opportunities (14th in professional hockey) and have come away with 26 goals in those attempts. The Stars so far have had 1,475 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .898. Dallas has taken 1,508 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.0%. While at even strength, the Stars have conceded 124 goals while getting 150 themselves. Dallas has tallied 137 power play chances and they have added 31 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 22.63%. For the year, they have accumulated 66 points and their points percentage is sitting at .673. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 181 goals (3rd in the National Hockey League) for the season and have given up 150.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. The opposition has notched 402 goals against Oettinger in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.52. Oettinger has been involved in 167 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .913 for his 9,557 mins played. He has earned an overall mark of 94-43-21 and he started in 158 games. In his career, Oettinger has 89 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .563. Oettinger has had 4,630 shots against him and he has 4,228 saves.

In their last outing, Buffalo faced the Sharks in a game where the Sabres got the win by a final score of 5-2. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Sabres scored 5 goals of the 36 shots on goal they were seeking.

Buffalo has put up 1,533 shots (13th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.52%, while allowing the opposition 1,434 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on their oppositions 150 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.3%. They have earned 142 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 14.08%. The Sabres have earned 126 goals at even strength and 20 goals (30th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 154 goals to be scored by way of 124 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Buffalo Sabres have 146 goals, 48 points, in addition to a points percentage of .490.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen defending the net. He has recorded 1,954 stops out of 2,169 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .901. Luukkonen is sitting with a lifetime record of 32-30-8 and has participated in 72 contests. He has started in 68 contests and his ice time sits at 4,080 minutes. Luukkonen's percentage of quality starts comes out to 50.0% and he has 34 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opposition is averaging 3.16 goals/game and he has yielded 215 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (+110)

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