Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 1/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

The Dallas Stars (26-12-5) are on their way to Prudential Center on Saturday where they will play the New Jersey Devils (22-17-3).

The Dallas Stars had a good night with a 5-1 win over the Kings in their previous game. Dallas tallied 8 penalty minutes in this outing. Furthermore, they had 1 chance with the advantage but weren't able to notch a goal. The Stars had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this win. While out there on the ice, they converted 5 of the 28 shots they tried.

In regard to scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have earned 158 goals (3rd in the National Hockey League) this season and have given up 129. For the season, they sit with 57 points and their points percentage comes in at .663. Dallas has compiled 120 power play opportunities and they have scored 28 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 23.33%. When at even strength, the Stars have surrendered 108 goals while having 130 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has attempted 1,297 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.2%. The Stars so far have had 1,290 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .900. Dallas Stars opponents have tallied 139 power play opportunities (12th in professional hockey) and have racked up 21 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Jake Oettinger. Opponents have racked up 386 goals against Oettinger in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.49. Oettinger has participated in 163 games throughout his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .914 in his 9,314 mins on the ice. He has amassed a record of 91-42-21 and he has started in 154 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Oettinger has accumulated 89 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .578. Oettinger has had 4,504 shot attempts against him and has accrued 4,118 total saves.

When they took the ice last, New Jersey faced the Canadiens in a matchup where the Devils were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 3-2. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this one and scored 2 out of those opportunities. The Devils had 2 goals of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Devils are sitting with 108 goals at even strength and 36 goals (7th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. New Jersey has taken 1,310 shots (17th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.99%, while allowing their opponents 1,235 shots. On the campaign, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 144 goals, 47 points, in addition to a points percentage of .560. They have permitted 146 goals to be scored by of a combination of 116 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 127 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 28.35%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.27% on the other teams 132 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Nico Daws protecting the goal. Daws is the owner of a lifetime mark of 13-14-1 and has played in 31 games. Daws' percentage of quality starts sits at 34.5% and he has earned 10 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has accounted for 725 saves out of 807 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .898. His opponents are averaging 3.03 goals per game and he has surrendered 82 goals overall. He has started in 29 games and his ice time sits at 1,626 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas

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