Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction, 12/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club

Date: Monday, December 23, 2024

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-150) Hockey Club (+125)

The Dallas Stars (19-12-0) are headed to Delta Center on Monday where they will go up against the Utah Hockey Club (15-11-5). The odds on this game have Dallas at -150 and Utah is coming in at +125. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-3 loss against the Maple Leafs their last time on the ice. Dallas tallied 2 penalty mins in this contest. They also had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Stars offense showed they have some room for improvement in the defeat. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 39 shots they tried.

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When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have tallied 100 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have conceded 80. For the season, the have a total of 38 points and their points percentage sits at .613. Dallas has accumulated 97 power play chances and they have scored 17 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 17.53%. While at even strength, the Stars have given up 66 goals while scoring 83 on offense. Dallas has taken 949 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. The Stars have seen 826 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .903. Dallas Stars opponents have totaled 88 power play opportunities (23rd in professional hockey) and have a total of 14 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jake Oettinger. Throughout his time in hockey, Oettinger has earned 123 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .591. His save percentage currently is .912 in his 11,099 mins between the pipes. Oettinger has had 5,906 shots against him and has amassed 5,389 total saves. The opposition has scored 517 goals against Oettinger in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.79. He has amassed an overall mark of 129-56-23 and was named the starter in 208 games. Oettinger has been in goal for 217 matchups during his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Utah went up against the Canucks in a matchup where the Hockey Club got the victory by a final of 3-2. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game and earned 1 out of those opportunities. The Hockey Club converted 3 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they took.

The Hockey Club have tallied 75 goals at even strength and 19 goals (17th in hockey) while on the power play. Utah has attempted 847 shots (27th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.10%, while allowing the other team 873 shots. On the campaign, the Utah Hockey Club have earned a total of 94 goals, 35 points, in addition to a points percentage of .565. They have granted a total of 89 goals to be scored by of a combination of 65 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 88 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 21.59%. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.18% on their oppositions 110 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.8%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Karel Vejmelka in goal. Vejmelka has accumulated a career record of 51-82-13 and has played in 158 games. Vejmelka's quality start rate comes out to 46.3% and he has 68 quality starts in his professional career. He has compiled 4,418 saves out of 4,911 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .900. Teams are averaging 3.79 goals per game and he has yielded 493 goals altogether. He has started in 147 games and has been on the ice for 7,797 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Utah (+125)

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