How to Pick the Stars vs. Senators Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Dallas Stars and Ottawa Senators -- both coming off defeats in their last game -- will meet on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The Senators are heavy underdogs despite being the hosts, at +140, and the Stars are -167.

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Stars vs. Senators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• A total of 35 Dallas games this season have gone over Thursday's over/under of 6.5 goals.
• In Ottawa's 53 games this season, 31 have finished with more goals than Thursday's total of 6.5.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.68) and Senators (3.34).
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.1 more than the over/under for this contest.

Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -167

• In the 51 times this season the Stars have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 33-18 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -167 or shorter, Dallas has compiled a 16-5 record (winning 76.2% of its games).
• The Stars' implied moneyline win probability is 62.5% in this contest.

Senators Moneyline: +140

• Ottawa has 11 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 31 times).
• The Senators have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +140 or longer (in eight chances).
• Ottawa has a 41.7% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Ottawa 3

Stars Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Dallas, Jason Robertson has recorded 56 points.
• Matt Duchene has 22 goals and 33 assists for Dallas to compile 55 total points (one per game).
• On 123 shots (for 23 goals) and 26 assists, Roope Hintz has created 49 points this season.
• Jake Oettinger (20-9-4) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .904 for Dallas.

Senators Points Leaders

• Tim Stutzle is a key offensive option for Ottawa, with 52 points this season. He has put up 14 goals and 38 assists in 53 games.
• Claude Giroux is a top scorer for Ottawa, with 49 total points this season. He has scored 18 goals and provided 31 assists in 53 games.
• Brady Tkachuk has 25 goals and 20 assists for Dallas.
• Joonas Korpisalo has a record of 13-18-3 in 37 games this season, conceding 117 goals (3.4 goals against average) with 920 saves and an .887 save percentage, 60th in the league.

Stars' Schedule

Senators' Schedule

Dallas vs. Ottawa Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and BSSW
• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

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