Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 11/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: WXPX-TV

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

Amalie Arena is the site where the Tampa Bay Lightning (10-6-1) will take on the Dallas Stars (12-6-0) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Stars at -132 while the Lightning are at +110. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Dallas Stars were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 win against the Sharks their last time out. Dallas amassed 6 mins in the box for this contest. The Stars had a solid offensive performance in the victory. In addition, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. In the game, they scored on 5 out of the 31 shots they put on net.

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When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have earned 61 goals (11th in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 42. For the current campaign, they have tallied 24 points and their points % is .667. Dallas comes into the game with 56 power play chances and they have notched 9 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 16.07%. When playing at even strength, the Stars have surrendered 34 goals while getting 52 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has taken 567 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.8%. The Stars have had 478 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .912. Dallas Stars opponents have amassed 53 power play opportunities (22nd in pro hockey) and have a total of 8 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has taken the ice for 206 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 123-51-23 and he has started in 197 games. The opposition has racked up 489 goals against Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.65. Oettinger has seen 5,630 shots taken against him and has garnered 5,141 saves. His save percentage is .913 during his 11,072 mins in the crease. During his career on the ice, Oettinger has compiled 117 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .594.

In their last contest, Tampa Bay faced the Penguins in a matchup where the Lightning got the victory by a tally of 3-2. The Lightning scored 3 goals of the 35 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Lightning have accumulated 50 goals at even strength and 10 goals (19th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Tampa Bay has tried 466 shots (30th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 12.88%, while allowing the opposition 469 shots. On the year, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned a total of 60 goals, 21 points, and a points percentage of .618. They have granted a total of 47 goals to be scored by way of 35 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 54 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.52%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.18% on their opponents 55 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.0%.

Across the ice you are going to see Andrei Vasilevskiy defending the net. Vasilevskiy has accumulated a career mark of 302-148-31 and has been in goal for 492 games. Vasilevskiy's quality start percentage is 56.8% and he has 274 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 13,543 saves out of the 14,773 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .917. Teams are averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has yielded 1,230 goals altogether. He has been a starter 482 games and his ice time sits at 28,084 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (+110)

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