Dallas Stars vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 2/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-210) Canadiens (+170)

The Montreal Canadiens (21-21-8) are welcoming the Dallas Stars (31-14-6) at Bell Centre on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Stars at -210 and the Canadiens are coming in at +170. The betting total is set at 7.

The Dallas Stars will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-4 loss to the Maple Leafs their last time out. The Stars had a good offensive output in the loss. In the game, they converted 4 of the 31 shots they looked to score on. Furthermore, they had 4 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. Dallas amassed 6 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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When it comes to scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have racked up 187 goals (3rd in the league) this year and have allowed 156. For the season, they have recorded 68 points and their points % is .667. Dallas skates onto the rink with 146 power play chances and they have scored 33 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 22.60%. At even strength, the Stars have surrendered 126 goals while notching 154 of their own. Dallas has attempted 1,569 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.9%. The Stars thus far have had 1,554 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .900. Dallas Stars opponents have totaled 159 power play opportunities (12th in the NHL) and have a total of 30 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has been in net for 168 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a record of 95-43-21 and he was named the starter in 159 games. The opposition has racked up 403 goals against Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.51. Oettinger has had 4,678 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,275 saves. His save percentage is .914 for his 9,617 minutes on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Oettinger has accrued 90 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .566.

Their last time out, Montreal faced off against the Capitals in a matchup where the Canadiens got the victory by a score of 5-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing and earned 1 out of those opportunities. The Canadiens notched 5 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

Montreal has attempted 1,401 shots (28th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.78%, while allowing their opponents 1,704 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 73.99% on their oppositions 173 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%. They have a tally of 163 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.25%. The Canadiens have racked up 104 goals at even strength and 33 goals (17th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 173 goals to be scored by way of 128 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 137 goals, 50 points, as well as a points percentage of .500.

Across the ice you are going to see Sam Montembeault in net. He has recorded 3,495 stops out of the 3,892 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .898. Montembeault has compiled a career record of 45-52-16 and has participated in 127 games. He got the starting nod in 111 games and has accumulated 7,002 mins. Montembeault's percentage of quality starts is 51.4% and he has qualified for 57 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 3.40 goals/game and he has given up 397 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Montreal (+170)

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