Dallas Stars

Ice Hockey NHL Bell Centre Thu 13 Nov 20:00

Montreal Canadiens

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

NHL Betting Preview: Stars vs Canadiens

The Dallas Stars square off against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, November 13.

Can Canadiens Gain the Upper Hand?

There’s an attractive -115 that the Canadiens are able to get the better of the Stars. This bet can be secured on the Moneyline and we’re confident that it can happen.

7 Wins for Stars in Last 10 H2H Encounters

Dallas Stars won their previous game 3-2 (OT). This road victory at Canadian Tire Centre against Ottawa Senators was their third on the spin. Mikko Rantanen, Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson each scored one goal. Goalie Jake Oettinger had 27 saves (.931).

Montreal Canadiens were beaten 5-1 at Bell Centre in their last game, being turned over at home to Los Angeles Kings. Habs had 22 shots and Josh Anderson scored the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Habs triumphed 3-1 when they last played the Stars. This head-to-head was played at American Airlines Center. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Stars win seven times.

Starting Goalies

Casey DeSmith (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 14-4-5 2.3 .912 1
23/24 12-9-4 2.89 .895 1
Jakub Dobes (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 20-6-4 3.1 .891 0
Dallas Stars – Last 10 Games

7 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 25.9 shots on goal, with a 32.5% powerplay efficiency. The Stars have been giving up 2.6 goals from 26.9 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.7%.

Mikko Rantanen is the top points scorer with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, with Miro Heiskanen racking up 14 points, 3 goals and 11 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 2.64 goal against average with a .899 save percentage, including one shutout.

Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

The Habs have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 24.2 shots on goal, with a 25.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.3 goals from 29.0 shots, averaging 4.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.7%.

The top points scorer is Nick Suzuki with 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists, while Alex Newhook is next best after having 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 3.76 GAA with a .863 SV%.

Dallas Stars vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Dallas Stars vs Montreal Canadiens betting preview covers it all.

Game Prediction

Montreal Canadiens are available at -115 when it comes to winning this NHL clash. Our pick is that they’ll outscore the road team and there’s value available when it comes to these odds.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and analyzing the form guide are key steps before making hockey picks. We also put strong emphasis on stats, where a data-led approach often leads to smarter NHL predictions.

Key Stars vs Canadiens stats:

  • Canadiens have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Canadiens have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Stars have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

Canadiens Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mikko Rantanen Over 2.5 Shots -120 BetMGM logo

Mikko Rantanen (Stars) has had Over 2.5 shots on goal in 4 of the past 5 games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Goal line and there are odds of -120 available.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Canadiens
To Score Kirby Dach
Shots on Goal Mikko Rantanen Over 2.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are the Canadiens on the moneyline, Kirby Dach (Canadiens) to score and Mikko Rantanen (Stars) to have Over 2.5 shots.

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Dallas Stars vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Game Could Go Right to the Wire According to the Books

If you want to bet on Montreal Canadiens, then Moneyline odds of -118 are on offer, although Dallas Stars are a -102 chance. There is a 54% chance of the hosts winning according to the top sportsbooks.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Over 5.5, then the odds are -128.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

Player prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Goals they might score or the number of Shots they might have.

An increasing number of bettors are now enjoying micro betting on the NHL and it’s something which is available on an in-game basis. Wait for the action to start and then wager on something specific to happen.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Dallas Stars logo Dallas Stars Stats
Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Dallas Stars Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Matt Duchene
Injured
Jamie Benn
Injured
Nils Lundkvist
Injured
Adam Erne
Injured

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Patrik Laine
Injured
Kaiden Guhle
Injured

Starting Lineups

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Dallas Stars logo Dallas Stars

75
Jakub Dobes
8
Mike Matheson
53
Noah Dobson
13
Cole Caufield
14
Nick Suzuki
20
Juraj Slafkovsky
96
Mikko Rantanen
53
Wyatt Johnston
18
Sam Steel
4
Miro Heiskanen
23
Esa Lindell
1
Casey DeSmith

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Dallas Stars logo Dallas Stars

75
Jakub Dobes
47
Jayden Struble
48
Lane Hutson
76
Zachary Bolduc
77
Kirby Dach
11
Brendan Gallagher
91
Tyler Seguin
24
Roope Hintz
21
Jason Robertson
46
Ilya Lyubushkin
55
Thomas Harley
1
Casey DeSmith

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Dallas Stars logo Dallas Stars

75
Jakub Dobes
72
Arber Xhekaj
45
Alexandre Carrier
15
Alex Newhook
91
Oliver Kapanen
93
Ivan Demidov
22
Mavrik Bourque
49
Justin Hryckowian
10
Oskar Baeck
28
Alexander Petrovic
6
Lian Bichsel
1
Casey DeSmith

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Dallas Stars logo Dallas Stars

75
Jakub Dobes
17
Josh Anderson
71
Jake Evans
90
Joe Veleno
11
Nathan Bastian
12
Radek Faksa
15
Colin Blackwell
1
Casey DeSmith

Previous Dallas Stars Lineups

11 Nov NHL
Stars 3-2 Senators
09 Nov NHL
Kraken 1-2 Stars
08 Nov NHL
Stars 5-4 Predators
06 Nov NHL
Ducks 7-5 Stars
04 Nov NHL
Oilers 3-4 Stars
01 Nov NHL
Stars 3-4 Panthers
30 Oct NHL
Stars 1-2 Lightning
28 Oct NHL
Capitals 0-1 Stars
26 Oct NHL
Stars 3-2 Predators
25 Oct NHL
Hurricanes 2-3 Stars

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

11 Nov NHL
Kings 5-1 Canadiens
08 Nov NHL
Mammoth 2-6 Canadiens
06 Nov NHL
Canadiens 3-4 Devils
04 Nov NHL
Flyers 5-4 Canadiens
01 Nov NHL
Senators 3-4 Canadiens
28 Oct NHL
Canadiens 4-3 Kraken
25 Oct NHL
Canadiens 4-3 Canucks
23 Oct NHL
Canadiens 5-6 Oilers
22 Oct NHL
Canadiens 2-1 Flames
20 Oct NHL
Sabres 2-4 Canadiens
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 63 40 17 6 86 0.683 30 36 224 183 41 23-8-2 17-9-4 4-3 7-3 1L
2 Pittsburgh 63 32 17 14 78 0.619 27 31 213 188 25 16-9-8 16-8-6 1-9 4-6 1W
3 NY Islanders 64 36 23 5 77 0.602 23 32 188 183 5 17-10-2 19-13-3 4-5 6-4 1W
4 Columbus 63 32 21 10 74 0.587 22 27 204 203 1 17-8-7 15-13-3 5-1 6-4 2L
5 Washington 65 32 26 7 71 0.546 27 31 207 195 12 20-11-3 12-15-4 1-5 6-4 1W
6 Philadelphia 63 29 23 11 69 0.548 19 22 183 200 -17 14-11-7 15-12-4 7-3 5-5 1L
7 New Jersey 64 32 30 2 66 0.516 21 28 166 192 -26 16-14-2 16-16-0 4-0 4-6 1L
8 NY Rangers 63 25 30 8 58 0.46 16 22 175 200 -25 8-15-6 17-15-2 3-0 3-7 1W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Buffalo 64 39 19 6 84 0.656 33 36 225 193 32 20-8-3 19-11-3 3-0 8-2 7W
2 Tampa Bay 62 39 19 4 82 0.661 30 35 223 172 51 19-10-0 20-9-4 4-2 5-5 1L
3 Detroit 64 36 21 7 79 0.617 25 34 189 190 -1 18-11-3 18-10-4 2-3 4-6 1W
4 Montreal 62 34 18 10 78 0.629 23 32 222 209 13 17-11-2 17-7-8 2-5 6-4 1W
5 Boston 63 35 22 6 76 0.603 27 33 212 200 12 24-8-1 11-14-5 2-3 5-5 1L
6 Ottawa 63 32 22 9 73 0.579 26 29 214 198 16 14-10-5 18-12-4 3-0 7-3 3W
7 Florida 63 31 29 3 65 0.516 25 27 191 210 -19 16-14-3 15-15-0 4-1 3-7 1W
8 Toronto 64 27 26 11 65 0.508 19 26 202 226 -24 16-11-7 11-15-4 1-3 3-7 7L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 62 43 10 9 95 0.766 38 40 238 155 83 23-4-4 20-6-5 3-5 8-2 5W
2 Dallas 63 39 14 10 88 0.698 31 35 220 173 47 19-7-4 20-7-6 4-4 9-1 1W
3 Minnesota 64 37 16 11 85 0.664 24 33 215 185 30 18-7-7 19-9-4 4-4 7-3 1L
4 Utah 64 34 25 5 73 0.57 26 34 203 176 27 18-10-2 16-15-3 0-0 6-4 1L
5 Nashville 63 28 27 8 64 0.508 21 25 187 216 -29 17-13-3 11-14-5 3-0 4-6 1L
6 Winnipeg 62 26 26 10 62 0.5 21 25 178 189 -11 15-11-5 11-15-5 1-2 5-5 3W
7 St Louis 63 25 29 9 59 0.468 23 24 166 212 -46 14-12-6 11-17-3 1-3 6-4 4W
8 Chicago 64 24 29 11 59 0.461 18 21 172 207 -35 13-15-5 11-14-6 3-5 3-7 1W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 63 35 25 3 73 0.579 20 27 211 221 -10 22-10-1 13-15-2 8-0 7-3 1L
2 Vegas 64 29 21 14 72 0.563 21 28 209 205 4 14-10-7 15-11-7 1-6 4-6 2L
3 Edmonton 64 31 25 8 70 0.547 23 31 227 218 9 16-11-4 15-14-4 0-3 4-6 1W
4 Seattle 62 29 24 9 67 0.54 23 28 177 186 -9 16-11-5 13-13-4 1-4 5-5 2L
5 San Jose 61 30 25 6 66 0.541 18 28 189 212 -23 17-10-5 13-15-1 2-1 3-7 2L
6 LA Kings 63 26 23 14 66 0.524 16 22 168 190 -22 10-15-7 16-8-7 4-6 3-7 1W
7 Calgary 63 25 31 7 57 0.452 21 23 158 196 -38 16-12-4 9-19-3 2-3 4-6 1L
8 Vancouver 64 19 37 8 46 0.359 13 15 165 238 -73 6-20-5 13-17-3 4-2 1-9 2L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 63 40 17 6 86 0.683 30 36 224 183 41 23-8-2 17-9-4 4-3 7-3 1L
2 Buffalo 64 39 19 6 84 0.656 33 36 225 193 32 20-8-3 19-11-3 3-0 8-2 7W
3 Tampa Bay 62 39 19 4 82 0.661 30 35 223 172 51 19-10-0 20-9-4 4-2 5-5 1L
4 Detroit 64 36 21 7 79 0.617 25 34 189 190 -1 18-11-3 18-10-4 2-3 4-6 1W
5 Montreal 62 34 18 10 78 0.629 23 32 222 209 13 17-11-2 17-7-8 2-5 6-4 1W
6 Pittsburgh 63 32 17 14 78 0.619 27 31 213 188 25 16-9-8 16-8-6 1-9 4-6 1W
7 NY Islanders 64 36 23 5 77 0.602 23 32 188 183 5 17-10-2 19-13-3 4-5 6-4 1W
8 Boston 63 35 22 6 76 0.603 27 33 212 200 12 24-8-1 11-14-5 2-3 5-5 1L
9 Columbus 63 32 21 10 74 0.587 22 27 204 203 1 17-8-7 15-13-3 5-1 6-4 2L
10 Ottawa 63 32 22 9 73 0.579 26 29 214 198 16 14-10-5 18-12-4 3-0 7-3 3W
11 Washington 65 32 26 7 71 0.546 27 31 207 195 12 20-11-3 12-15-4 1-5 6-4 1W
12 Philadelphia 63 29 23 11 69 0.548 19 22 183 200 -17 14-11-7 15-12-4 7-3 5-5 1L
13 New Jersey 64 32 30 2 66 0.516 21 28 166 192 -26 16-14-2 16-16-0 4-0 4-6 1L
14 Florida 63 31 29 3 65 0.516 25 27 191 210 -19 16-14-3 15-15-0 4-1 3-7 1W
15 Toronto 64 27 26 11 65 0.508 19 26 202 226 -24 16-11-7 11-15-4 1-3 3-7 7L
16 NY Rangers 63 25 30 8 58 0.46 16 22 175 200 -25 8-15-6 17-15-2 3-0 3-7 1W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 62 43 10 9 95 0.766 38 40 238 155 83 23-4-4 20-6-5 3-5 8-2 5W
2 Dallas 63 39 14 10 88 0.698 31 35 220 173 47 19-7-4 20-7-6 4-4 9-1 1W
3 Minnesota 64 37 16 11 85 0.664 24 33 215 185 30 18-7-7 19-9-4 4-4 7-3 1L
4 Anaheim 63 35 25 3 73 0.579 20 27 211 221 -10 22-10-1 13-15-2 8-0 7-3 1L
5 Utah 64 34 25 5 73 0.57 26 34 203 176 27 18-10-2 16-15-3 0-0 6-4 1L
6 Vegas 64 29 21 14 72 0.563 21 28 209 205 4 14-10-7 15-11-7 1-6 4-6 2L
7 Edmonton 64 31 25 8 70 0.547 23 31 227 218 9 16-11-4 15-14-4 0-3 4-6 1W
8 Seattle 62 29 24 9 67 0.54 23 28 177 186 -9 16-11-5 13-13-4 1-4 5-5 2L
9 San Jose 61 30 25 6 66 0.541 18 28 189 212 -23 17-10-5 13-15-1 2-1 3-7 2L
10 LA Kings 63 26 23 14 66 0.524 16 22 168 190 -22 10-15-7 16-8-7 4-6 3-7 1W
11 Nashville 63 28 27 8 64 0.508 21 25 187 216 -29 17-13-3 11-14-5 3-0 4-6 1L
12 Winnipeg 62 26 26 10 62 0.5 21 25 178 189 -11 15-11-5 11-15-5 1-2 5-5 3W
13 St Louis 63 25 29 9 59 0.468 23 24 166 212 -46 14-12-6 11-17-3 1-3 6-4 4W
14 Chicago 64 24 29 11 59 0.461 18 21 172 207 -35 13-15-5 11-14-6 3-5 3-7 1W
15 Calgary 63 25 31 7 57 0.452 21 23 158 196 -38 16-12-4 9-19-3 2-3 4-6 1L
16 Vancouver 64 19 37 8 46 0.359 13 15 165 238 -73 6-20-5 13-17-3 4-2 1-9 2L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 62 43 10 9 95 0.766 38 40 238 155 83 23-4-4 20-6-5 3-5 8-2 5W
2 Dallas 63 39 14 10 88 0.698 31 35 220 173 47 19-7-4 20-7-6 4-4 9-1 1W
3 Carolina 63 40 17 6 86 0.683 30 36 224 183 41 23-8-2 17-9-4 4-3 7-3 1L
4 Minnesota 64 37 16 11 85 0.664 24 33 215 185 30 18-7-7 19-9-4 4-4 7-3 1L
5 Buffalo 64 39 19 6 84 0.656 33 36 225 193 32 20-8-3 19-11-3 3-0 8-2 7W
6 Tampa Bay 62 39 19 4 82 0.661 30 35 223 172 51 19-10-0 20-9-4 4-2 5-5 1L
7 Detroit 64 36 21 7 79 0.617 25 34 189 190 -1 18-11-3 18-10-4 2-3 4-6 1W
8 Montreal 62 34 18 10 78 0.629 23 32 222 209 13 17-11-2 17-7-8 2-5 6-4 1W
9 Pittsburgh 63 32 17 14 78 0.619 27 31 213 188 25 16-9-8 16-8-6 1-9 4-6 1W
10 NY Islanders 64 36 23 5 77 0.602 23 32 188 183 5 17-10-2 19-13-3 4-5 6-4 1W
11 Boston 63 35 22 6 76 0.603 27 33 212 200 12 24-8-1 11-14-5 2-3 5-5 1L
12 Columbus 63 32 21 10 74 0.587 22 27 204 203 1 17-8-7 15-13-3 5-1 6-4 2L
13 Ottawa 63 32 22 9 73 0.579 26 29 214 198 16 14-10-5 18-12-4 3-0 7-3 3W
14 Anaheim 63 35 25 3 73 0.579 20 27 211 221 -10 22-10-1 13-15-2 8-0 7-3 1L
15 Utah 64 34 25 5 73 0.57 26 34 203 176 27 18-10-2 16-15-3 0-0 6-4 1L
16 Vegas 64 29 21 14 72 0.563 21 28 209 205 4 14-10-7 15-11-7 1-6 4-6 2L
17 Washington 65 32 26 7 71 0.546 27 31 207 195 12 20-11-3 12-15-4 1-5 6-4 1W
18 Edmonton 64 31 25 8 70 0.547 23 31 227 218 9 16-11-4 15-14-4 0-3 4-6 1W
19 Philadelphia 63 29 23 11 69 0.548 19 22 183 200 -17 14-11-7 15-12-4 7-3 5-5 1L
20 Seattle 62 29 24 9 67 0.54 23 28 177 186 -9 16-11-5 13-13-4 1-4 5-5 2L
21 San Jose 61 30 25 6 66 0.541 18 28 189 212 -23 17-10-5 13-15-1 2-1 3-7 2L
22 LA Kings 63 26 23 14 66 0.524 16 22 168 190 -22 10-15-7 16-8-7 4-6 3-7 1W
23 New Jersey 64 32 30 2 66 0.516 21 28 166 192 -26 16-14-2 16-16-0 4-0 4-6 1L
24 Florida 63 31 29 3 65 0.516 25 27 191 210 -19 16-14-3 15-15-0 4-1 3-7 1W
25 Toronto 64 27 26 11 65 0.508 19 26 202 226 -24 16-11-7 11-15-4 1-3 3-7 7L
26 Nashville 63 28 27 8 64 0.508 21 25 187 216 -29 17-13-3 11-14-5 3-0 4-6 1L
27 Winnipeg 62 26 26 10 62 0.5 21 25 178 189 -11 15-11-5 11-15-5 1-2 5-5 3W
28 St Louis 63 25 29 9 59 0.468 23 24 166 212 -46 14-12-6 11-17-3 1-3 6-4 4W
29 Chicago 64 24 29 11 59 0.461 18 21 172 207 -35 13-15-5 11-14-6 3-5 3-7 1W
30 NY Rangers 63 25 30 8 58 0.46 16 22 175 200 -25 8-15-6 17-15-2 3-0 3-7 1W
31 Calgary 63 25 31 7 57 0.452 21 23 158 196 -38 16-12-4 9-19-3 2-3 4-6 1L
32 Vancouver 64 19 37 8 46 0.359 13 15 165 238 -73 6-20-5 13-17-3 4-2 1-9 2L