Dallas Stars vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 1/12/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

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

The Ottawa Senators (19-18-3) are hosting the Dallas Stars (26-13-1) at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday. The moneyline on this game has Dallas at -210 and Ottawa is sitting at +172. The total comes in at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory over the Flyers in their previous outing. The Stars had a impressive offensive output in this win. For the outing, they earned a goal on 4 of the 23 shots they tried. They also had 1 power play try but weren't able to make the most of that try. Dallas had 4 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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Dallas Stars opponents have earned 107 power play opportunities (25th in hockey) and have come away with 16 goals in those attempts. The Stars have had 1,050 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .905. Dallas has taken 1,233 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. While at even strength, the Stars have conceded 84 goals while earning 110 as an offensive unit. Dallas has accounted for 126 power play opportunities and they have tallied 21 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 16.67%. For the current campaign, they have 53 points and their points % is .663. In relation to scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have racked up 131 goals (13th in the league) this year and have allowed 100.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. The opposition has racked up 531 goals versus Oettinger in his career and his goals against average is 2.87. Oettinger has played in 223 games during his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .912 for his 11,114 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 133-57-24 and was named the starter in 214 games. In his career, Oettinger has accumulated 126 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .589. Oettinger has had 6,052 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,521 saves.

In their last game, Ottawa faced the Sabres in a matchup where the Senators took a loss by a mark of 4-0. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Senators recorded 0 goals of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

This season, the Ottawa Senators have earned a total of 114 goals, 41 points, in addition to a points percentage of .513. They have permitted 117 goals to be scored by way of 91 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Senators are sitting with 83 goals at even strength and 31 goals (7th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a tally of 130 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.85%. Ottawa has taken 1,194 shots (13th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.55%, while allowing their opponents 1,093 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 77.39% on their opponents 115 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Leevi Merilainen between the pipes. He has accounted for 127 stops out of 144 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .882. Merilainen is the owner of a lifetime record of 2-3-1 and has participated in 6 games. He has started in 5 games and his ice time sits at 94 mins. Merilainen's percentage of quality starts comes out to 40.0% and he has 2 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 10.85 goals per game and he has relinquished 17 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa (+172)

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