Dallas Stars vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Stars and Canadiens. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Canadiens at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. Get ready to place your bets! The Stars are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Canadiens. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.

DALLAS STARS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5

This game will be played at Bell Centre at 1:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Canadiens.
• We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+163)
• The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Dallas Stand a Chance on the Road?

On the road this season, Dallas has been strong, going 15-6-4. In the Western Conference, they are in 2nd place and have gone 18-12 against conference opponents. Overall, the Stars have a record of 31-14-6.

As the favorite, Dallas has gone 29-12-5 this season and have won five straight games when favored. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 7-3 and are 4-1 in their last five games.

When favored this season, the Stars have a puck line record of 14-32, including going 1-4 vs. the puck line in their last five games. So far, Dallas has 17 wins by one goal and 14 wins by multiple goals.

Overall, the Stars have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game, and their average scoring margin on the road is also +.6 goals per game. Their puck line record on the road this year is 12-13.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Dallas is 6.8. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Stars come in with an over/under record of 32-18-1.

In their last three games away from home, the Stars have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.

When looking at their offense, the Stars have an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. This year, the Stars have recorded a 18-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-5 record.

Dallas’ current leading scorer is Roope Hintz. This season, he has 22 goals, which puts him 25th in the NHL. Hintz also comes into the game with 25 assists.

Coming into the game, the Canadiens’ defense is 29th in takeaways at 5.5 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.3 goals per game which is 3rd in the NHL.

Heading into this matchup vs. Montreal, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 28 games in this season. His current record is 17-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.806%.

Can The Canadiens Secure a Home Victory?

Through 50 games, the Canadiens are 21-21-8 and sit 13th in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, Montreal is in 6th place. At home, the Canadiens have gone 10-12-3 this season.

As the underdog, Montreal has gone 18-20-8 this season. Over their last ten games, the Canadiens are 4-6 and have gone 2-3 in their last five games. In the Eastern Conference, Montreal has gone 12-16 this season.

Montreal enters the game with a puck line record of 31-19 and has won three straight games vs. the puck line. So far, the Canadiens have 15 losses by one goal and 14 losses by multiple goals.

As the underdog, Montreal has a puck line record of 31-15, including a mark of 17-8 on the road. Overall, the Canadiens have a scoring margin of -0.7 goals per game.

Games involving Montreal have an average of 6.4 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.4. In terms of their over/under performance, the Canadiens come in with a record of 26-23-1.

Although Dallas has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Canadiens are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 28th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. The Montreal offense is ranked 15th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 16th in the NHL.

Montreal’s leading scorer is Cole Caufield. So far, he has 17 goals which is 56th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 23 assists so far.

The Canadiens’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 29th in takeaways and an average of 5.5 takeaways per contest. They hold 3rd place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.3 goals given up per game.

Goalie Sam Montembeault comes into the game having made 23 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.762%.