For the upcoming contest between the Dallas Stars and the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Stars vs. Utah Hockey Club Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 11 times this season.
• There have been 15 Utah games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Stars score 3.22 goals per game, compared to the Utah Hockey Club’s average of 2.92, adding up to 0.4 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• The 5.5 goals per game these two teams concede are 1.0 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -181

• The Stars have been victorious in 21 of their 32 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (65.6%).
• Dallas is 9-5 (winning 64.3% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -181 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied probability of 64.4% to win.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: +150

• In 23 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Utah has pulled off the upset nine times.
• The Utah Hockey Club have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +150 or longer (in six such games).
• Utah has a 40.0% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Utah 2

Stars Points Leaders

• With 15 goals and 20 assists this season, Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ leading contributors (35 points).
• Having scored nine goals and adding 21 assists, Jason Robertson is an important piece of the offense for Dallas through 37 games.
• Mason Marchment has contributed 27 points for Dallas in 33 games this season, netting a goal on 15% of his shots and putting up 12 goals and 15 assists.
• As Dallas’ top goalie, Jake Oettinger has recorded 18 wins and 9 losses this season while giving up 64 goals with 634 saves.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Clayton Keller’s 14 goals and 25 assists in 37 matchups give him 39 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Logan Cooley is pivotal for Utah’s offense with 35 total points (0.9 per game), including 10 goals and 25 assists through 38 games.
• Dylan Guenther has 16 goals and 18 assists for Dallas.
• Karel Vejmelka has a 9-10-2 record this season, with a .915 save percentage (10th-best in the league). In 23 games, he has 581 saves, and has allowed 54 goals (2.4 goals against average).

Stars’ Schedule

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Dallas vs. Utah Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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