Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 1/19/25
Looking to win big? The Red Wings and Stars face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stars are hosting the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings.
DETROIT RED WINGS 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 Sunday, January 19th.
WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Stars to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
Are the Red Wings Ready for a Win at Dallas?
Detroit moved above .500 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings fell behind early, allowing a goal in the first period, but Dylan Larkin responded with two power-play goals in the second to secure the victory. Detroit entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.
With the win, the Red Wings improved to 21-20-4 this season. Both of Detroit’s goals came in the second period, after the Sabres had scored at 11:39 in the first. Larkin’s first goal came at 7:49 in the second period, and he added another at 14:38 to give the Red Wings the lead.
Detroit’s offense took 23 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 2-1 victory over Buffalo. Both goals came on power plays in the second period, with Dylan Larkin scoring his 6th and 7th goals of the season.
Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist on Larkin’s first goal, while Alex DeBrincat earned his 4th assist on the second. Lucas Raymond now has 10 assists after contributing on Larkin’s second goal. The Red Wings had 15 giveaways in the game.
Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal 11:39 into the first period but held strong after that, leading to a 2-1 win over Buffalo. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.
Can Dallas Pull Off a Home Win?
Dallas dropped to 28-16-1 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.
After falling behind 2-0, Dallas tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers responded with two more, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.
Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.
The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before both of their goals came in the second, at 8:38 and 11:22. Dallas had 32 giveaways in the game.
Dallas’ defense gave up the first two goals, but the Stars managed to tie the game at 2-2. However, they allowed two more goals, including one at 2:32 into the 3rd period and another empty-netter. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage.