The New Jersey Devils (31-20-6) square off against the Dallas Stars (35-18-2) at Prudential Center on Saturday, February 22 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a win. The Devils took down the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 in their most recent outing, while the Stars are coming off an 8-3 win over the San Jose Sharks.
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Before this matchup, here is who we expect to bring home the win in Saturday's hockey game.
Over the past 10 contests for the Stars (7-2-1), their offense has totaled 38 goals while their defense has conceded 24 goals. They have recorded 21 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored six goals (28.6%).
Devils vs. Stars Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final result of Devils 3, Stars 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (-122)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils are 4-6-10 in overtime games as part of a 31-20-6 overall record.
- In the 18 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-6-5 record (good for 19 points).
- In the five games this season the Devils registered only one goal, they've finished 0-3-2 (two points).
- New Jersey has finished 1-7-1 in the nine games this season when it scored two goals (registering three points).
- The Devils have scored more than two goals 37 times, and are 30-4-3 in those games (to register 63 points).
- In the 13 games when New Jersey has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 17 points after finishing 8-4-1.
- In the 37 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 23-12-2 (48 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents 20 times, and went 8-8-4 (20 points).
Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars have a record of 35-18-2 this season and are 6-2-8 in overtime contests.
- In the 16 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
- This season the Stars registered just one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (1-6-0) in those contests.
- Dallas has earned 13 points (6-8-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Stars have scored more than two goals in 33 games, earning 57 points from those contests.
- Dallas has scored a lone power-play goal in 19 games this season and has registered 30 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Dallas has posted a record of 19-12-1 (39 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 15-5-1 to register 31 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Stars AVG | Stars Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 3.05 | Goals Scored | 3.27 | 8th |
| 2nd | 2.47 | Goals Allowed | 2.51 | 4th |
| 11th | 29 | Shots | 29.9 | 6th |
| 3rd | 26.2 | Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 7th |
| 4th | 27.5% | Power Play % | 19.63% | 22nd |
| 3rd | 84.18% | Penalty Kill % | 85.03% | 1st |
Devils vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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