Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 2/25/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: NBC4 WCMH-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-144) Blue Jackets (+120)

Nationwide Arena is where the Columbus Blue Jackets (27-22-8) will take on the Dallas Stars (37-18-2) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Dallas at -144 and Columbus is sitting at +120. The total comes in at 6.

The Dallas Stars had a good night with a 4-3 win over the Islanders in their previous contest . Dallas garnered 21 penalty minutes for this contest. The Stars had a good offensive performance in the victory. Furthermore, they had 4 power play tries and were able to notch 2 goals. In the game, they converted 4 out of the 29 shots they put on net.

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Dallas Stars opponents have 153 power play opportunities (21st in the league) and have scored 23 goals in those attempts. The Stars have had 1,552 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .908. Dallas has attempted 1,703 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. While playing at even strength, the Stars let the opposition score 120 goals while scoring 153 themselves. Dallas has 170 power play opportunities and they have added 35 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.59%. For the current season, the have a total of 76 points and their points percentage is sitting at .667. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 188 goals (5th in the league) so far this season and have allowed 143.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has played in 234 matchups throughout his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 140-60-25 and he was named the starter in 225 games. The opposition has been able to score 556 goals versus Oettinger in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.99. Oettinger has had 6,367 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,811 saves. His save percentage currently is at .913 during his 11,141 minutes on the ice. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Oettinger has recorded 133 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .591.

In their last game, Columbus faced the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Blue Jackets notched a victory by a tally of 5-1. They had 1 power play chance in this outing and recorded 1 on that attempt. The Blue Jackets recorded 5 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they tried.

So far this year, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a total of 185 goals, 62 points, as well as a points percentage of .544. They have allowed 186 goals to be scored by of a combination of 148 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blue Jackets are sitting with 156 goals at even strength and 29 goals (23rd in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 134 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.64%. Columbus has attempted 1,644 shots (13th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.25%, while allowing their opponents 1,673 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.32% on the other teams 154 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Elvis Merzlikins defending the net. He has gathered 6,235 saves out of 6,905 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .903. Merzlikins is the owner of a lifetime mark of 88-93-34 and has played in 229 games. He has started in 215 games and has been on the ice for 10,545 minutes. Merzlikins' quality start rate sits at 48.4% and he has qualified for 104 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 3.81 goals per game and he has relinquished 670 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (-144)

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