New Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 3/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars

Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+150) Stars (-182)

The New Jersey Devils (33-23-6) are headed to American Airlines Center on Tuesday where they will take on the Dallas Stars (39-19-2). The odds on this game have New Jersey at +150 while Dallas is coming in at -182. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The New Jersey Devils will look to clean up some issues after taking a 2-0 loss to the Golden Knights their last time on the ice. New Jersey had 8 penalty minutes in this game. Moreover, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to make the most of that try. The Devils had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they weren't able to score on any of the 25 shots they attempted.

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In relation to scoring goals, the New Jersey Devils have racked up 185 goals (12th in hockey) this season and have conceded 153. For the current season, they have tallied 72 points and their points percentage is sitting at .581. New Jersey comes into the game with 170 power play opportunities and they have scored 46 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 27.06%. While at even strength, the Devils let the opposition score 123 goals while having 139 as an offensive unit. New Jersey has tried 1,800 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Devils so far have had 1,637 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .907. New Jersey Devils opponents have totaled 175 power play tries (11th in hockey) and have a total of 30 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has been involved in 522 contests during his NHL career. He has earned an overall record of 236-206-62 and he has started in 505 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,345 goals versus Markstrom in his career and his goals against rate is 2.89. Markstrom has seen 14,802 shots against him and has accrued 13,457 saves. His save percentage currently is at .909 in his 27,945 mins in the crease. In his career, Markstrom has compiled 270 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .535.

Their last time out, Dallas went up against the Blues in an outing where the Stars got the win by a tally of 6-3. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this one and tallied 4 out of those opportunities. The Stars scored 6 goals of the 21 shots on goal they took.

Dallas has tried 1,778 shots (8th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.47%, while allowing their opponents 1,654 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 85.19% on the other teams 162 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.7%. They have earned 180 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.78%. The Stars are sitting with 163 goals at even strength and 41 goals (8th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 154 goals to be scored by of a combination of 130 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Dallas Stars have earned a total of 204 goals, 80 points, and a points percentage of .667.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Jake Oettinger protecting the goal. Teams are averaging 3.08 goals per contest and he has surrendered 566 goals in total. Oettinger's quality start percentage sits at 59.2% and he has made 135 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 228 games and has accumulated 11,042 minutes. Oettinger has a career record of 142-61-25 and has been in goal for 237 games. He has recorded 5,902 stops out of 6,468 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .912.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New Jersey (+150)

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