Dallas Stars vs New York Rangers Prediction, 2/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs New York Rangers

Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Madison Square Garden is the site where the New York Rangers (36-16-3) will attempt to defeat the Dallas Stars (34-14-7) on Tuesday.

The Dallas Stars will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-3 defeat against the Oilers in their previous game. Dallas garnered 8 penalty minutes in this outing. The Stars had a middle of the road offensive output in the defeat. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 2 goals. For the game, they scored on 3 out of the 27 shots they tried.

When at even strength, the Stars have conceded 135 goals while earning 169 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas Stars opponents have recorded 170 power play opportunities (14th in hockey) and have scored 31 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 206 goals (2nd in the NHL) for the season and have conceded 166. Dallas has tried 1,698 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.1%. For the current season, they have scored 75 points and their points percentage is sitting at .682. The Stars so far have had 1,661 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. Dallas steps onto the ice with 159 power play chances and they have added 37 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 23.27%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jake Oettinger. Over the course of his pro career, Oettinger has accumulated 93 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .571. He has a save percentage of .914 in his 9,838 mins played. Oettinger has seen 4,778 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,365 saves. Opponents have notched 413 goals versus Oettinger in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.52. He has amassed an overall mark of 98-43-22 and he was named the starter in 163 games. Oettinger has taken the ice for 172 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, New York faced the Islanders in a game where the Rangers notched a win by a final score of 6-5. They had 5 power play chances in this game and netted 3 out of those chances. The Rangers recorded 6 goals of the 38 shots on goal they tried.

So far this season, the New York Rangers have accumulated 184 goals, 75 points, in addition to a points percentage of .682. They have granted a total of 154 goals to be scored by way of 127 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers have tallied 139 goals at even strength and 45 goals (6th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 169 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 26.63%. New York has attempted 1,722 shots (8th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.69%, while allowing the opposition 1,579 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.47% on their opponents 154 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.2%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jonathan Quick in the crease. He has compiled 18,950 stops out of 20,796 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .911. Quick is the owner of a lifetime record of 388-281-86 and has played in 773 contests. He has made the start in 757 games and has been on the ice for 44,919 minutes. Quick's rate of quality starts sits at 53.1% and he has 402 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.47 goals per game and he has allowed 1,846 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York

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