Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 4/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Monday, April 14, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-122) Red Wings (+102)

Little Caesars Arena is where the Detroit Red Wings (36-35-7) will meet the Dallas Stars (50-23-6) on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has Dallas at -122 while Detroit is at +102. The over/under is set at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-0 loss against the Jets in their previous contest . The Stars offense left a lot to be desired in this loss. For the game, they weren't able to convert any of the 25 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to net one. Dallas tallied 7 penalty mins in this game.

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When at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 171 goals while earning 213 when they are on offense. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 217 power play opportunities (16th in professional hockey) and have earned 35 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have tallied 267 goals (4th in pro hockey) so far this season and have given up 206. Dallas has taken 2,243 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.9%. For the current season, they have racked up 106 points and their points percentage sits at .671. The Stars have had 2,277 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .910. Dallas has 237 power play chances and they have added 54 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 22.78%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has taken the ice for 249 games throughout his NHL career. He has earned a win-loss mark of 149-64-27 and he started in 240 games. Opponents have been able to score 598 goals against Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.21. Oettinger has seen 6,846 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 6,248 saves. His save percentage currently is at .913 in his 11,179 mins between the pipes. In his professional hockey career, Oettinger has earned 142 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .592.

When they took the ice last, Detroit played the Panthers in an outing where the Red Wings went home in defeat by a tally of 4-1. The Red Wings earned 1 goal of the 23 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Red Wings have accumulated 155 goals at even strength and 62 goals (1st in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Detroit has attempted 2,125 shots (26th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.21%, while allowing the opposition 2,236 shots. On the year, the Detroit Red Wings have earned a total of 217 goals, 79 points, in addition to a points percentage of .506. They have allowed 246 goals to be scored by way of 192 goals at even strength and 54 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 227 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 27.31%. They have a penalty kill rate of 69.49% on their opponents 177 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.0%.

Across the rink you will find Cam Talbot protecting the goal. The opposition is averaging 2.89 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,341 goals in total. Talbot's quality start rate is 55.3% and he has made 280 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 506 games and has been on the ice for 27,886 minutes. Talbot is the owner of a career mark of 265-195-46 and has been in net for 531 contests. He has a tally of 14,003 saves out of the 15,344 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .913.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (-122)

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