Dallas Stars (34-15-8) vs. Ottawa Senators (23-27-3)
February 22, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Ottawa Senators +109 / Dallas Stars -135; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Dallas Stars and the Ottawa Senators meet in NHL action from the Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday night. Who comes out on top in Thursday’s inter-conference matchup? Let’s dive in and find out with our Stars vs. Senators Prediction.
Dallas Stars Team Preview
The Dallas Stars come into this one looking to snap a three-game losing streak after a 3-1 loss to the Rangers last time out. Jason Robertson leads the Stars in scoring with 56 points including a team-high 38 assists while Joe Pavelski has 47 points with 19 goals and 28 assists. Roope Hintz has 50 points with a team-high 23 goals of his own and 27 assists and Matt Duchene has 55 points with 33 assists. Jake Oettinger has posted an 20-9-4 record in goal for Dallas with a 2.93 GAA and a .904 save percentage while Scott Wedgewood is 13-6-4 with a 3.00 GAA and a .898 save percentage.
Dallas Stars Team Facts
- The Stars have lost each of their last six games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 14 games.
- The Stars have won the second period in each of their last four games as favorites following a road loss.
Ottawa Senators Team Preview
The Ottawa Senators come into this one looking to rebound from a 3-2 loss to Florida last time out. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa in scoring with 52 points including a team-high 38 assists along with 14 goals. Claude Giroux has 50 points with 18 goals and 32 assists while Brady Tkachuk has 45 points with a team-high 25 goals. Drake Batherson has 39 points with 17 goals and 22 assists. Joonas Korpisalo has gone 13-18-3 with a 3.40 GAA and an .887 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Anton Forsberg is 9-8 with a 3.32 GAA and an .893 save percentage in goal for the Senators.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The Senators have won each of their last five games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs.
- The Senators have won the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 14 night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
Stars vs. Senators Prediction
I’m on the Senators here. Dallas has had no luck against the Senators in recent years and while Dallas has been one of the NHL’s best road teams, they’ve had issues in a couple of their recent outings away from home. Ottawa’s had the bulk of their success at home this season and they have some value on home ice in this one. Give me Ottawa.
