New York Rangers vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 12/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Dallas Stars

Date: Friday, December 20, 2024

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+132) Stars (-160)

The Dallas Stars (19-12-0) will try to defeat the New York Rangers (15-15-1) at American Airlines Center on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has the Rangers at +132 and the Stars are sitting at -160. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The New York Rangers will need a bounce back game after taking a 2-0 loss to the Predators in their previous contest . New York accounted for 11 penalty minutes for this game. The Rangers didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. Additionally, they had 2 chances with the advantage but didn't convert them into a score. For the outing, they weren't able to score on any of the 25 shots they tried.

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New York Rangers opponents have 93 power play opportunities (18th in pro hockey) and have come away with 12 goals in those attempts. The Rangers have had 981 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .905. New York has taken 937 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.8%. While at even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 81 goals while notching 75 on the offensive side of the ice. New York has tallied 80 power play opportunities and they have notched 17 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 21.25%. For the current season, they have scored 31 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have earned 92 goals (22nd in the NHL) this season and have conceded 93.

The player between the pipes for this game is Igor Shesterkin. For his professional hockey career, Shesterkin has tallied 149 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .645. His save percentage sits at .920 during his 12,481 mins guarding the cage. Shesterkin has seen 7,075 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 6,506 total saves. The opposition has scored 569 goals against Shesterkin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.74. He has an overall record of 145-71-18 and he was named the starter in 231 games. Shesterkin has participated in 236 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Dallas went up against the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Stars were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 5-3. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Stars converted 3 goals of the 39 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Stars have racked up 83 goals at even strength and 17 goals (21st in hockey) while on the power play. Dallas has put up 949 shots (9th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.54%, while allowing the opposition 826 shots. So far this season, the Dallas Stars have a total of 100 goals, 38 points, as well as a points percentage of .613. They have allowed 80 goals to be scored by way of 66 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 97 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 17.53%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 84.09% on their opponents 88 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.3%.

Across the rink you will find Jake Oettinger in net. Oettinger has a lifetime record of 129-56-23 and has been in goal for 217 games. Oettinger's quality start rate comes in at 59.1% and he has earned 123 quality starts in his pro career. He has racked up 5,389 stops out of the 5,906 shots taken, giving him a rate of .912. Opponents are averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has given up 517 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 208 contests and has played 11,099 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+132)

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