The Dallas Stars (26-13-1) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (20-18-3) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on ESPN+. Both the Stars and Canadiens will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Stars vs Canadiens

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas dropped to 26-13-1 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars trailed 2-0 before tying it up, but Florida scored twice in the third period to seal the win.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 6. As the underdog on the puck line, Dallas failed to cover. Their defense allowed an empty-net goal with 1:00 left in the game.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 3-1 loss to the Penguins, the Canadiens now sit at 20-18-3 for the season. Montreal entered as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined 4 goals fell short of that mark.

Montreal’s lone goal came in the third period, after the Penguins had already scored twice. The Penguins added an empty-netter to seal the game. Christian Dvorak scored for the Canadiens at 14:28 in the third period.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.

Despite 32 offensive giveaways, the Stars found the net in the second period, with Dadonov’s power-play goal coming at 8:38 and Duchene scoring at 11:22.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak netting his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens managed 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until the final period.

Juraj Slafkovsky recorded his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman added his first. Montreal had 20 giveaways in the game.

Dallas Team Defense

Dallas’ defense gave up the first two goals of the game and then two more in the 3rd period, including an empty netter with 1:00 remaining. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense allowed the first two goals, coming at 15:57 in the first period and 18:40 in the second. After cutting the deficit to 2-1 in the third, they conceded an empty-netter at 19:15. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canadiens’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Stars vs Canadiens Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Dallas has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Montreal has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Canadiens have an puck line record of 5-0 and a straight up mark of 5-0.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Stars have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.

Stars vs Canadiens Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Canadiens to pick up on a win over the Stars at home. With the moneyline sitting at +183, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canadiens winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canadiens straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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