The contest between the Dallas Stars and the Montreal Canadiens at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Stars vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• This season, Dallas games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 20 times.
• There have been 26 Montreal games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.7 less than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.21) and Canadiens (3).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -259

• The Stars have won 68.4% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (26-12).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -259 or shorter, Dallas is 4-1 (winning 80.0% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Stars have a 72.1% chance to win.

Canadiens Moneyline: +210

• In 40 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Montreal has secured the upset 19 times.
• The Canadiens have won three games with moneyline odds of +210 or longer (in seven such games).
• Montreal’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 32.3% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Montreal 2

Stars Points Leaders

• One of Dallas’ top offensive players this season is Matt Duchene, who has put up 41 points in 43 games.
• Having scored 11 goals and adding 25 assists, Jason Robertson is an important piece of the offense for Dallas through 43 games.
• Dallas’ scoring effort is aided by Wyatt Johnston’s 36 points. He’s contributed 21 assists.
• Jake Oettinger (22-9-1) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Dallas.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is a top offensive contributor for his club with 43 points (1.0 per game). He has totaled 13 goals and 30 assists in 43 games (playing 19:26 per game).
• Cole Caufield’s 42 points this season, including 24 goals and 18 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Montreal.
• Lane Hutson has three goals and 30 assists for Dallas.
• Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault is 16-15-3 this season, compiling 812 saves and allowing 90 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (39th in the league).

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Dallas vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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