Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 3/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

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

American Airlines Center is where the Dallas Stars (42-21-2) will try to beat the Anaheim Ducks (29-30-7) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Ducks at +125 while the Stars are coming in at -150. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory against the Predators their last time out. Anaheim had 15 minutes in the box in this contest. The Ducks had a below average offensive performance in this victory. In addition, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score. For the game, they converted 2 out of the 15 shots they tried.

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At even strength, the Ducks have surrendered 153 goals while getting 151 on the offensive side of the ice. Anaheim Ducks opponents have tallied 186 power play tries (18th in hockey) and have come away with 49 goals in those chances. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 174 goals (29th in the NHL) this year and have given up 202. Anaheim has taken 1,801 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.7%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 65 points and their points percentage is sitting at .492. The Ducks have had 2,127 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .905. Anaheim has 175 power play chances and they have tallied 23 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 13.14%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Lukas Dostal. Dostal has participated in 109 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 39-52-11 and he was named the starter in 96 games. Opponents have been able to score 320 goals versus Dostal in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 5.21. Dostal has seen 3,383 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,063 saves. His save percentage is at .905 during his 3,686 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Dostal is sitting with 55 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .573.

In their last game, Dallas played the Jets in a game where the Stars ended up taking the loss by a final score of 4-1. They had 1 power play attempt in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Stars recorded 1 goal of the 25 shots on goal they took.

Dallas has attempted 1,894 shots (13th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.62%, while allowing the opposition 1,782 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 84.62% on their oppositions 169 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.5%. They have recorded 194 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 22.68%. The Stars are sitting with 176 goals at even strength and 44 goals (10th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 169 goals to be scored by of a combination of 143 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Dallas Stars have notched a total of 220 goals, 86 points, and a points percentage of .662.

Across the ice you will find Jake Oettinger in the crease. He has a tally of 5,968 stops out of 6,545 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .912. Oettinger has a career record of 143-63-25 and has been in net for 240 games. He has been a starter 231 games and has played for a total of 11,156 minutes. Oettinger's quality start percentage sits at 58.9% and he has qualified for 136 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 3.10 goals per game and he has relinquished 577 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (-150)

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