Scheduled Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Broadcast: Victory+
Betting Odds: Senators (+165) Stars (-195)
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On Thursday, the Dallas Stars (21-13-1) host the Ottawa Senators (19-15-2) at the American Airlines Center. Current odds favor the Senators at +165 and the Stars at -195, with the total set at 6 goals.
In their last game, the Ottawa Senators achieved a solid 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. In this match, Ottawa spent 11 minutes in the penalty box and had 2 power play chances, converting 1 goal. Their offensive output was somewhat average, scoring 1 goal out of 37 shots on target.
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At even strength, the Senators have conceded 79 goals while scoring 80. Opponents have capitalized on 102 power play opportunities against them (ranking 21st in the league), putting 23 goals on the board. For the season, the Senators have registered 110 goals (18th overall) while allowing 102 goals against. They have taken 1,093 shots with a shooting percentage of 10.1%, earning a total of 40 points and a winning percentage of .556. Defensively, Ottawa has faced 989 shots, maintaining a save percentage of .897. The Senators have had 120 chances on the power play and converted 30, resulting in an impressive 25.00% success rate.
In goal for this match will be Linus Ullmark. Over his NHL career, Ullmark has given up 649 goals, with a goals-against average of 2.72 across 270 games played. His current save percentage stands at .918 after spending 14,342 minutes between the posts. Ullmark holds a record of 150 wins, 80 losses, and 25 overtime losses, starting in 260 games. He has gathered 166 quality starts, reflecting a quality start percentage of .638 and has saved 7,284 out of 7,933 shots faced.
The Dallas Stars, meanwhile, recently faced off against the Chicago Blackhawks, winning decisively with a score of 5-1. During this matchup, they had 7 power play opportunities, scoring on 1, while successfully hitting 5 goals from 35 total shots.
This season, the Stars have tallied 93 goals at even strength and 18 on the power play (ranking 23rd overall). They have registered 1,084 shots (10th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 10.24%. Opponents have taken 925 shots against Dallas this season. The Stars currently boast 111 goals, totaling 43 points, with a points percentage of .614. Defensively, they have allowed 89 goals, including 74 even-strength goals and 15 shorthanded goals. With 117 power play opportunities, they have managed a conversion rate of 15.38%. Their penalty kill is currently operating at 84.69% against 98 attempts, and their save percentage sits at 90.4%.
In goal for the Stars will be Jake Oettinger, who has made 5,455 saves on 5,978 shots faced, resulting in a .913 save percentage. Oettinger has a career record of 130-57-24 across 220 games, starting 211 of them, with a total ice time of 11,106 minutes. His quality start percentage is 59.2%, having achieved 125 quality starts throughout his career. He has allowed an average of 2.83 goals per game, totaling 523 goals against.
Free Prediction: Bet on Dallas -1.5 (+133)
