Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/23

Planning on watching today’s Senators and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSSW. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Stars as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 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 Friday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Stars picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Stars on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)

Will the Senators Make it Happen in Dallas?

In today’s game, the Senators will be looking to break out of a two game losing streak. Currently, their record is 11-13-0 which comprises of going 8-9-0 at home and 3-4-0 on the road. At the moment, they hold the 8th spot in the Eastern Atlantic division and are ranked 16th in the Eastern conference.

Ottawa is 12-12 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 4-3 compared to 8-9 at home. Games involving Ottawa have an average of 6.6 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Senators come in with a record of 11-10-3.

Although Ottawa has a straight up record of 1-2 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.

When looking at their offense, the Senators have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. This year, the Senators have recorded a 8-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 3-4 record.

Ottawa will be looking for a good game from Brady Tkachuk who leads the team in scoring with 13 goals, ranking 23rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Tkachuk has 6 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 26th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.

Goalie Anton Forsberg gets the start and has made nine starts this season. His record at this point is 5-5, and his save percentage is 0.3888888888888889%.

Will the Stars Live Up to Expectations at Home?

This season, the Stars have an overall record of 16-8-3. On the road, Dallas holds a 9-3-2 mark, and they are 7-5-1 when playing at home. At the moment, they hold the 3rd spot in the Western Central division and are ranked 6th in the Western conference.

Regarding the puck line, Dallas comes in with a 11-16 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 7-7, while their home record is 4-9. On average, Dallas’ games have finished with 6.6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6. In total, the Stars come in with an over/under record of 16-11-0.

Although Dallas has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home 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.

For their offensive performance, the Stars come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 12th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 27th in the league. Dallas’ offense is currently ranked 14th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the league.

Dallas’ leading scorer is Joe Pavelski. So far, he has 12 goals which is 40th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 14 assists so far.

The Stars defense is currently 21st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31 shots per game against Dallas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 26th with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Jake Oettinger comes into the game having made 20 starts this season. So far, his record is 11-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.8888888888888888%.