Dallas Stars vs Ottawa Senators Preview
The Senators and Stars are set to face off at 8:00 ET on BSSW. The Stars will host the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Stars being the favored team playing at home against the Senators. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Ottawa Senators odds
Dallas Stars vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Senators are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Stars at 2. These figures have led to Ottawa posting a record of 2-1.
- Through their last ten road games, Ottawa has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Stars have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Senators have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-8.
Dallas Stars vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
Going into the game against Dallas, the Senators hold a 11-13-0 record. They have a 6-7-0 record when favored and 5-6-0 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 3-4-0 record this season, and they are 8-9-0 at home.
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. The Ottawa offense is ranked 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 28th in the NHL.
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%.
Ahead of their matchup with Ottawa, the Stars have a 16-8-3 record. Their performance when favored is 14-7-3, while they hold a 2-1-0 record as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 9-3-2 record, while they are 7-5-1 when playing at home.
When looking at their offense, the Stars have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. This year, the Stars have recorded a 9-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 7-3 record.
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%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Stars to secure a 4-3 victory.
Dallas Stars vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Thomas Chabot – Lower Body – Out
- Shane Pinto – Suspension – Out
