Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 2/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-210) Ducks (+172)

The Anaheim Ducks (22-24-6) will take on the Dallas Stars (34-17-1) at Honda Center on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Dallas at -210 while Anaheim opens at +172. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Dallas Stars came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-3 victory over the Blue Jackets in the last game they played. Dallas recorded 6 minutes in the box in this contest. The Stars had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the win. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with the advantage and netted 1 goal. In the matchup, they converted 5 out of the 39 shots they put on net.

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Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 141 power play opportunities (21st in hockey) and have earned 22 goals in those attempts. The Stars have seen 1,390 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .907. Dallas has taken 1,557 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.7%. While playing at even strength, the Stars have conceded 107 goals while notching 136 themselves. Dallas steps onto the ice with 159 power play opportunities and they have scored 31 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.50%. For the season, they have scored 69 points and their points percentage is .663. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have earned 167 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have given up 129.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jake Oettinger. Opponents have notched 547 goals versus Oettinger in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.95. Oettinger has participated in 231 contests during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 11,134 minutes played. He has accumulated an overall record of 139-59-24 and got the start in 222 games. During his career on the ice, Oettinger has 131 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .590. Oettinger has had 6,265 shots taken against him and he has 5,718 total saves.

In their last contest, Anaheim went up against the Canadiens in a matchup where the Ducks notched a win by a mark of 3-2. The Ducks recorded 3 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Anaheim has taken 1,456 shots (21st in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.00%, while allowing their opponents 1,668 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 74.15% on the other teams 147 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.3%. They have earned 144 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 12.50%. The Ducks are sitting with 113 goals at even strength and 18 goals (31st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 161 goals to be scored by of a combination of 123 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 131 goals, 50 points, and a points percentage of .481.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see John Gibson in the crease. Gibson holds a career record of 201-215-63 and has been in goal for 499 games. Gibson's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.8% and he has accumulated 262 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 13,872 stops out of the 15,243 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .910. Opponents are averaging 3.01 goals per game and he has conceded 1,371 goals overall. He has been a starter 487 games and has played 27,291 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim (+172)

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