Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

Looking to win big? The Stars and Devils face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils are hosting the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The Stars come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals.

DALLAS STARS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils +1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• The Stars enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Stars on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Devils (+1.5)

Can Dallas Stun the Crowd at Prudential Center?

Heading into tonight’s game, Dallas is 4th in the Western Conference with 57 points and a record of 26-13-5. Against other Western Conference teams, the Stars have gone 17-12 this season, and they are 3rd in the Central Division.

Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 5-5, and they have a record of 3-2 in their last five games. On the road this season, the Stars have gone 12-5-3, and they are favored in tonight’s game.

On the road, the Stars have gone 9-11 vs. the puck line this season, and they have an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per game. So far, the team’s puck line record is 16-28, including going 5-5 in their last ten games.

Overall, Dallas has 13 wins by multiple goals and 13 wins by one goal. In their last three games, the Stars are 2-1 vs. the puck line, and they have gone 3-7 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Dallas is 6.7. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Stars come in with an over/under record of 27-16-1.

Across their last three road contests, Dallas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.

On offense, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game which is 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. This season, the Stars are 14-8 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 12-5 record.

Dallas’ leading scorer is Joe Pavelski. So far, he has 18 goals which is 36th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 21 assists so far.

Entering the game, the Devils’ defense ranks 21st in takeaways, averaging 6.5 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 27th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.1 goals per game.

Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 24 games this season. His current record stands at 13-9, and his save percentage is 0.796%.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

At home this season, the Devils have gone 9-10-2 and have lost their last two games. In the Eastern Conference, New Jersey is in 10th place and fifth in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, the Devils have a record of 23-17-3 and have gone 5-5 in their last ten games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, New Jersey has gone 16-11.

As the underdog, the Devils have gone 3-6-1 in ten games this season. In games where they have been favored, New Jersey has gone 20-11-2. Over their last five games, the Devils have gone 2-3, and in their last three games, they have gone 1-2.

At home this year, the Devils have gone just 2-19 against the puck line and have an average scoring margin of -.4 goals per game. So far this year, New Jersey has had 11 wins by a single goal and 14 losses by multiple goals.

Overall, the Devils have gone 14-29 against the puck line, including a mark of 6-4 in their last ten games. In their last five games, New Jersey has gone just 1-4 vs. the puck line.

This season, New Jersey’s games are averaging 6.9 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.5. The Devils currently have an over/under record of 25-17-1.

Dallas has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

On offense, the Devils are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 18th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Devils offense is 7th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the NHL.

New Jersey’s leading scorer is Jesper Bratt. So far, he has 16 goals which is 50th in the NHL. Bratt also comes into the game with 30 assists.

Entering the game, the Devils’ defense ranks 21st in takeaways, averaging 6.5 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 27th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.1 goals per game.

Entering the game, goalie Nico Daws has started six games this season. His current record stands at 3-3, and his save percentage is 0.359%.