The Ottawa Senators need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. The Dallas Stars need a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars prediction.

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview 

The Ottawa Senators have lost to the Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, and Blues over the last week. The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring on 17.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 13 goals, Tim Stutzle has 20 assists and Claude Giroux has 68 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.25 goals per game and are killing 73.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anton Forsberg has allowed 28 goals on 243 shots faced, and Joonas Korpisalo has given up 49 goals on 479 shots.

Ottawa Senators Team Facts

• The Senators have lost seven of their last eight night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Stars.
• The Senators have lost the second period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 12 of the Senators’ last 13 games as underdogs.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview 

The Dallas Stars have wins over the Capitals and Red Wings over the last week, while losing to the Golden Knights. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.44 goals per game and are scoring on 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Joe Pavelski leads Dallas with 12 goals, Jason Robertson has 17 assists and Wyatt Johnston has 63 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 86.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 57 goals on 596 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 23 goals on 241 shots.

Dallas Stars Team Facts

• The Stars have lost each of their last five games as favorites following a win.
• The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games at American Airlines Center following a win.
• The Stars have lost the third period in six of their last seven games at American Airlines Center following a win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last seven games.

Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars prediction

The Dallas Stars are the better team and should be favored, especially at home, but they’ve been hit or miss these last couple of weeks and have lost bettors money lately. The Ottawa Senators have had their issues as well, but they do manage to cash in these underdog spots here and there to minimize losses for bettors. Also, the Senators have won 7 of the last 10 meetings against the Stars and 4 of the last 5 meetings. We’re getting 1.5 times our money. I’ll take a stab with the Senators.