In their final head-to-head meeting of the regular season, the Dallas Stars and the Montreal Canadiens meet at Bell Centre for an East-West tilt. The action gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 13, and it is being televised live on Reseau Des Sports.
Dallas Stars vs. Montreal Canadiens Odds
Dallas (+135) is entering this one as the underdog to Dallas (-155) and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals. The odds for betting the total stand at -120 money on the over and +100 on the under.
Dallas is 38-31 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.2 units for moneyline bettors this year. 34 of its games have gone over the total, while 33 have gone under and just two have pushed. As an away team in 2017-18, the Stars are 14-18 SU.
Dallas has converted on 19.9 percent of its power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. Additionally, it has the fourth-best penalty kill in the league, and it’s successfully killed off 83.3 percent of all penalties.
Dallas, as a collective unit, has been penalized 4.3 times per game overall during the 2017-18 season, 4.6 per game over its last five games total, and 3.8 per game over its last five on the road. The team’s been forced to kill penalties just 8.2 minutes per contest over their last five road games.
Averaging 25.3 saves per game with a .917 save percentage, Ben Bishop (26-25-5) has been the top option in goal for Dallas this season. If it decides to rest him, however, Dallas might turn to Kari Lehtonen (13-13-2), who has a .921 save percentage and 2.23 goals against average this year.
Averaging 25.3 saves per game with a .917 save percentage, Ben Bishop (26-25-5) has been the top option in goal for Dallas this season. If it decides to rest him, however, Dallas might turn to Kari Lehtonen (13-13-2), who has a .921 save percentage and 2.23 goals against average this year.
The visiting Stars have relied on Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov this season. Seguin (65 points) is up to 36 goals and 29 assists, and has recorded multiple points in 17 different games. Radulov has 25 goals and 35 assists to his name (and has registered at least one point in 41 games).
Montreal is 25-44 straight up (SU) and has lost 21.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 69 regular season outings, 38 of its games have gone under the total, while 28 have gone over and just two have pushed. The team’s 16-18 SU at home this year.
Montreal has converted on 19.9 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 29th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 75.7 percent of all opponent power plays.
Montreal players have been sent to the penalty box 3.8 times per game in total this season, and 4.4 per game over their last five at home. The team has been forced to defend opponent power plays 9.4 minutes per contest over their last five home games.
Carey Price (27.3 saves per game) has been the top option in goal for Montreal. Price has 15 wins, 28 losses, and six overtime losses to his name and has maintained a subpar .904 save percentage and 2.98 goals against average this season.
Brendan Gallagher (25 goals, 17 assists) will lead the attack for the Canadiens.
Dallas Stars vs. Montreal Canadiens Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Canadiens, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- Three of Montreal’s last ten games have been decided by a shootout. The team is 0-3 in those games and 2-6 overall in shootouts this year.
- The total has gone under in three of Montreal’s last five games.
- Dallas has managed 28.2 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Montreal has been attempting 35.2 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- Montreal has allowed 3.2 goals per game overall this year, but is giving up 4.2 goals per contest over its five-game losing streak.
- Six of Dallas’ last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 2-4 in those games.
- This game features two of the more physical teams in the league. Dallas skaters have accounted for the 11th-most hits in the league (22.3 per game) while the Habs have registered the fourth-most (25.4).
