Dallas Stars vs. Montreal Canadiens odds, tips and betting trends

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Dallas Stars vs. Montreal Canadiens odds, tips and betting trends

The Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens hit the ice in NHL action at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, January 2 at 8:00 PM ET. The game airs on BSSW and ESPN+.

Dallas secured an 8-1 victory at home its last time out on December 31 against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Montreal played on the road in its last game on December 31, and lost 4-3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Tuesday’s action.

  • Favorite: Stars (-278)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+220)
  • Dallas has won 21 of its 33 games as a favorite this season.
  • In three games with moneyline odds lower than -278, the Stars have won every time.
  • The moneyline odds say Dallas has a 73.5% chance of winning this game.
  • In the last 10 games, the Stars have gone 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).
  • They have put up 40 goals during that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Stars have given up 3.2 goals per game (32 total) in those 10 matchups.
  • The Canadiens have been listed as the underdog 33 times this season, and upset their opponent 12 times.
  • Montreal has played with moneyline odds of +220 or longer two times this season, and lost both.
  • The win probability for the Canadiens, implied from the moneyline, is 31.2%.
  • In their last 10 games, the Canadiens are 4-4-2 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.
  • They are scoring at a 2.9 goals-per-game average (29 total) during that stretch.
  • Defensively, the Canadiens have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.
  • Game Day: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)