Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 1/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+120) Stars (-144)

American Airlines Center is the site where the Dallas Stars (21-13-1) will play the Ottawa Senators (19-15-2) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Senators at +120 while the Stars are at -144. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Ottawa Senators had a good night with a 3-1 victory against the Wild in their last outing. Ottawa amassed 11 minutes in the box in this contest. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. The Senators had a middle of the road offensive performance in the victory. In the outing, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 37 shots they put on net.

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When at even strength, the Senators have surrendered 79 goals while scoring 80 of their own. Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 102 power play tries (21st in hockey) and have come away with 23 goals in those chances. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have notched 110 goals (18th in the league) over the course of the season and have surrendered 102. Ottawa has tried 1,093 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 40 points and their points percentage comes in at .556. The Senators so far have had 989 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Ottawa has tallied 120 power play chances and they have tallied 30 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 25.00%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Linus Ullmark. Opponents have tallied 649 goals against Ullmark in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.72. Ullmark has been involved in 270 games during his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .918 for his 14,342 minutes guarding the cage. He has compiled an overall mark of 150-80-25 and got the start in 260 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Ullmark has accumulated 166 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .638. Ullmark has seen 7,933 shots against him and he has 7,284 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Dallas faced the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Stars notched a victory by a tally of 5-1. They had 7 opportunities on the power play in this contest and netted 1 out of those chances. The Stars tallied 5 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Stars have scored 93 goals at even strength and 18 goals (23rd in hockey) while on the power play. Dallas has put up 1,084 shots (10th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.24%, while allowing the other team 925 shots. So far this year, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 111 goals, 43 points, and a points percentage of .614. They have allowed 89 goals to be scored by way of 74 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 117 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 15.38%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 84.69% on their opponents 98 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.4%.

Across the rink you will find Jake Oettinger in net. He is sitting with 5,455 saves out of 5,978 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .913. Oettinger has accumulated a career mark of 130-57-24 and has been in net for 220 games. He has been a starter 211 games and his ice time sits at 11,106 minutes. Oettinger's quality start percentage is 59.2% and he has qualified for 125 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.83 goals per contest and he has surrendered 523 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (+120)

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