Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your sights set on putting together a parlay, Sunday’s game at 5:00 PM ET between the Dallas Stars and the Ottawa Senators features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, check out our best bets for this matchup.

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Stars vs. Senators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, Dallas games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 20 times.
• A total of 19 of Ottawa’s games have ended with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.62 more than the over/under for this contest.
• The 5.3 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.2 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -139

• The Stars are 25-11 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Dallas is 21-8 (victorious in 72.4% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied probability of 58.2% to win.

Senators Moneyline: +117

• In Ottawa’s 18 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has eight wins.
• When the Senators’ moneyline odds are +117 or longer, they have won three games in 10 opportunities.
• Ottawa’s implied probability to win this matchup is 46.1% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Ottawa 4, Dallas 3

Stars Points Leaders

• One of Dallas’ top offensive options this season is Matt Duchene, who has put up 38 points in 41 games.
• Having scored 10 goals and adding 24 assists, Jason Robertson is a strong contributor for Dallas through 41 games.
• Through 41 games, Jamie Benn has proven himself as an important offensive option for Dallas. He has 30 points (12 goals and 18 assists).
• Jake Oettinger (21-9-1) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .910 for Dallas.

Senators Points Leaders

• Tim Stutzle has recorded 13 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 29 assists (0.7 per game), averaging two shots per game and shooting 15.7%. That makes him among the leaders for Ottawa with 42 total points (one per game).
• Drake Batherson is crucial for Ottawa’s offense with 37 total points (0.9 per game), including 14 goals and 23 assists through 41 contests.
• Brady Tkachuk has 18 goals and 18 assists, for a season point total of 36.
• Linus Ullmark has a 12-7-2 record this season, with a .915 save percentage (11th in the league). In 23 games, he has 550 saves, and has allowed 51 goals (2.4 goals against average).

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Dallas vs. Ottawa Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

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