Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canadiens 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 over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Stars being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Canadiens.
MONTREAL CANADIENS 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 16th.
WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+196)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Are the Canadiens Ready for a Road Win?
Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 21-18-4. The Canadiens entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 4 goals fell short of that mark.
After falling behind 2-0, Montreal got on the board with a goal from Christian Dvorak at 14:28 in the third period. However, the Penguins sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 19:15.
Montreal’s offense was held in check in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak scoring his first goal of the season at the 14:28 mark of the third period. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh.
The Canadiens managed 26 shots on goal but were hampered by 20 giveaways. They were shut out through the first two periods before finally getting on the board in the third.
Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals, with the first coming 15:57 into the first period and the second at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens pulled within one in the third, but an empty-netter sealed the game for Pittsburgh. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.
Will the Stars Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Dallas dropped to 28-14-1 with a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars trailed 2-0 before tying it up in the second period, but Florida scored twice in the third to seal the win.
The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6. Dallas, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.
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. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.
The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before scoring twice in the second. Miro Heiskanen earned his fourth assist of the season, and Thomas Harley recorded his fifth. Dallas had 32 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Stars gave up the first two goals of the game, including one at 5:15 in the first period and another at 8:47 in the second. After tying it at 2-2, they allowed two more, one at 2:32 in the third and an empty-netter at the 19:00 mark. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%.