Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 1/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars

Date: Friday, January 12, 2024

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+145) Stars (-177)

American Airlines Center is the location where the Dallas Stars (24-11-5) will try to beat the Nashville Predators (22-18-1) on Friday. The moneyline on this game has the Predators at +145 and the Stars are opening at -177. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Nashville Predators were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-3 loss against the Ducks in their previous outing. The Predators had an average offensive performance in the loss. For the game, they finished 3 out of the 42 shots they launched. They also had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Nashville accumulated 11 penalty mins in this game.

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Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 133 power play tries (8th in pro hockey) and have a total of 31 goals in those chances. The Predators thus far have had 1,253 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Nashville has attempted 1,253 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. While at even strength, the Predators have surrendered 99 goals while scoring 98 themselves. Nashville is sitting with 139 power play chances and they have added 29 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 20.86%. For the season, they have recorded 45 points and their points percentage is .549. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have racked up 127 goals (15th in hockey) this season and have surrendered 130.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Juuse Saros. Saros has been involved in 318 games over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss record of 163-110-28 and he has started in 301 games. Opponents have notched 796 goals versus Saros in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.63. Saros has had 9,638 shots taken against him and has recorded 8,842 total saves. His save percentage is .917 for his 18,190 minutes on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Saros has accumulated 183 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .608.

Their last time out, Dallas went up against the Wild in a game where the Stars ended up with the win by a tally of 7-2. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Stars scored 7 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they attempted.

The Stars have accumulated 121 goals at even strength and 26 goals (15th in the league) while on the power play. Dallas has tried 1,217 shots (17th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 12.08%, while allowing their opponents 1,185 shots. So far this year, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 147 goals, 53 points, in addition to a points percentage of .663. They have permitted 121 goals to be scored by way of 102 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 113 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 23.01%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 85.16% on their oppositions 128 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Scott Wedgewood between the pipes. His opposition is averaging 3.04 goals/game and he has surrendered 334 goals overall. Wedgewood's quality start percentage comes out to 48.1% and he has earned 50 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 104 games and his ice time sits at 6,595 mins. Wedgewood has amassed a career record of 44-45-20 and has participated in 117 games. He has compiled 3,209 saves out of 3,543 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .906.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville (+145)

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