Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 1/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
TV: Victory+
Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+110) Stars (-132)
The Montreal Canadiens (20-18-4) are en route to American Airlines Center on Thursday where they will play the Dallas Stars (27-14-1). The line on this contest has Montreal at +110 while Dallas is at -132. The total is 6.5.
The Montreal Canadiens had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Stars in the last game they played. Montreal had 4 penalty minutes in this contest. The Canadiens could have played much better offensively in this game. In addition, they had 3 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 1 of the 31 shots they looked to score on.
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Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 144 power play opportunities (1st in professional hockey) and have tallied 26 goals in those chances. The Canadiens so far have had 1,207 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .886. Montreal has attempted 1,075 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.5%. At even strength, the Canadiens have allowed the opponent to score 112 goals while scoring 96 on offense. Montreal is sitting with 128 power play opportunities and they have scored 28 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 21.88%. For the year, they have accumulated 44 points and their points percentage is sitting at .524. With respect to their scoring, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 124 goals (19th in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 138.
Patrolling the crease for the game will be Sam Montembeault. Montembeault has been involved in 177 games during his NHL career. He has earned a win-loss mark of 64-75-24 and he has started in 160 games. Opponents have been able to score 538 goals against Montembeault in his professional career and his goals against rate is 4.00. Montembeault has seen 5,290 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 4,752 total saves. His save percentage sits at .898 during his 8,073 minutes between the pipes. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Montembeault has accumulated 85 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .531.
Their last time out, Dallas squared up with the Senators in a matchup where the Stars were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 3-2. The Stars earned 2 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they took. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game and recorded 1 out of those chances.
On the campaign, the Dallas Stars have a total of 134 goals, 55 points, in addition to a points percentage of .655. They have allowed 104 goals to be scored by of a combination of 87 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Stars have tallied 112 goals at even strength and 22 goals (23rd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 131 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 16.79%. Dallas has attempted 1,295 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.35%, while allowing the opposition 1,108 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 84.96% on their opponents 113 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 90.6%.
Across the rink you will find Jake Oettinger in net. He has gathered 5,551 stops out of the 6,083 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .913. Oettinger is the owner of a career mark of 134-57-24 and has been in goal for 224 games. He has made the start in 215 contests and has racked up 11,116 minutes. Oettinger's percentage of quality starts is 59.1% and he has earned 127 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.87 goals per game and he has relinquished 532 goals altogether.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take Montreal (+110)
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