Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars Preview
The Stars and Senators are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Senators will host the game at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON.
The Stars are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Senators. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Ottawa Senators – Dallas Stars odds
Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Stars and Senators have played each other, Dallas has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Ottawa has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Senators have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Stars have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars Prediction
On the season, the Dallas Stars have been one of the best teams in the Western Conference. They come into tonight’s game with a record of 34-16-8, which has them in 2nd place in the conference and 1st place in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 6-4.
When playing on the road this season, Dallas has gone 17-7-5. In games against Western Conference opponents, the Stars have gone 19-13. As the favorite this season, Dallas has gone 32-12-6. Over their last three games, the Stars have gone 0-3.
For their offensive performance, the Stars come in averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, which is 3rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 7th in the league. Coming into the game, the Stars have a 20-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 14-5.
Heading into this matchup vs. Ottawa, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 33 games in this season. His current record is 20-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.849%.
At home this season, the Senators have gone 15-13-2, and they are 8th in the Atlantic Division and 15th in the Eastern Conference with 49 points. Over their last ten games, Ottawa has a record of 5-5, and they have lost two straight games when favored.
Overall, the Senators have gone 23-28-3, and they are 10-17-3 as the underdog. In the Eastern Conference, Ottawa has an 18-15 record, and they are 8th in the Atlantic Division. Over their last five games, the Senators have gone 2-3, and they are 2-3 in their last five home games.
For their offensive performance, the Senators come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 13th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 16th in the league. Coming into the game, the Senators have a 14-17 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-11.
Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Anton Forsberg has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 9-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.5%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Senators winning this one 4-3.
Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- We like the Senators on the moneyline (+126)
- The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Evgenii Dadonov – Undisclosed – Out
- Jani Hakanpaa – Upper Body – Questionable
- Nils Lundkvist – Concussion – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
