Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Senators versus the Stars? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Stars as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

OTTAWA SENATORS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

• 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 spread, we like Senators (+1.5)

Are the Senators Ready for a Road Win?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 19-15-2 this season. Ottawa, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line in the victory. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, and the defense held Seattle scoreless. The Senators’ first goal came at 5:28 in the first period, and they added an empty-netter in the third to seal the win.

In their 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators had 23 shots on goal and scored three times, with Tim Stützle netting his 6th goal of the season on an empty net. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal, while Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th as well.

Ottawa’s first goal came 5:28 into the first period. They added their second at 8:49 in the second period before Stützle’s empty-netter at 17:46 in the third. The Senators recorded 11 giveaways and earned 5 assists on their three goals.

On the defensive side, the Senators will look to build on a strong performance, where they held Seattle scoreless. Anton Forsberg stopped all 22 shots, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Will Dallas Win at Home?

Dallas dropped their latest game, a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers, bringing their record to 22-13-1. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

After falling behind 2-0, Dallas tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

In their 4-2 loss to Florida, the Stars took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before netting both of their goals in the second. Miro Heiskanen earned his fourth assist of the season, and Thomas Harley picked up his fifth. Dallas struggled with giveaways, tallying 32 in the game.

Defensively, the Stars had a tough time late in the game, giving up two goals in the 3rd period, including an empty netter with 1:00 left. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The defense also had 5 takeaways and 26 hits.