Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 2/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
TV: MSG+
Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-152) Devils (+126)
Prudential Center is where the New Jersey Devils (31-20-6) will go up against the Dallas Stars (35-18-2) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Stars at -152 while the Devils are sitting at +126. The over/under is 6.

The Dallas Stars will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 8-3 win against the Sharks in their previous outing. The Stars had a impressive offensive outing in the win. For the game, they tallied a score on 8 out of the 34 shots they put on net. They also had 2 chances on the power play and scored 1 goal. Dallas earned 4 minutes in the box for this contest.
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In terms of their scoring, the Dallas Stars have tallied 180 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 138. For the season, they have racked up 72 points and their points percentage sits at .655. Dallas has compiled 163 power play chances and they have scored 32 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 19.63%. While at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 116 goals while earning 148 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has tried 1,648 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.9%. The Stars so far have had 1,482 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .907. Dallas Stars opponents have 147 power play opportunities (21st in the NHL) and have a total of 22 goals in those chances.
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The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jake Oettinger. In his professional hockey career, Oettinger has compiled 132 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .589. His save percentage currently sits at .913 for his 11,139 mins in the crease. Oettinger has had 6,330 shot attempts against him and has recorded 5,777 total saves. The opposition has notched 553 goals against Oettinger in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.98. He has amassed a record of 139-60-25 and he has gotten the start in 224 games. Oettinger has participated in 233 games during his NHL career.
In their last game, New Jersey faced the Canadiens in an outing where the Devils earned a win by a final of 4-0. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but didn't score a goal. The Devils notched 4 goals of the 22 shots on goal they pursued.
New Jersey has taken 1,654 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.52%, while allowing their opponents 1,496 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 84.18% on their opponents 158 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.6%. They have a total of 160 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 27.50%. The Devils are sitting with 130 goals at even strength and 44 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 141 goals to be scored by way of 116 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the New Jersey Devils have earned 174 goals, 68 points, as well as a points percentage of .596.
On the other side of the ice you will find Jake Allen protecting the goal. He has gathered 11,445 stops out of the 12,610 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .908. Allen has earned a lifetime record of 204-179-43 and has been in goal for 450 games. He has made the start in 427 games and has racked up 24,244 mins. Allen's quality start rate comes out to 52.5% and he has 224 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.88 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,165 goals altogether.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (+126)
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