Canadiens vs. Stars NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 13

Two of the best squads in their respective conferences will clash when the Montreal Canadiens (third in Eastern Conference) host the Dallas Stars (third in Western Conference) on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Canadiens (-118) versus Stars (-102) looks rather close, according to the moneyline odds.

Montreal suffered a 5-1 loss at home its last time out on Nov. 11 against the Los Angeles Kings. Three Canadiens players had one point each, including Lane Hutson (one assist) and Jake Evans (one assist).

Dallas won its most recent game 3-2 on the road against the Ottawa Senators on Nov. 11. Jason Robertson led the Stars with three points (one goal and two assists) in that matchup.

Ahead of this matchup, here's who we expect to bring home the win in Thursday's hockey contest.

Canadiens vs. Stars Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Stars 4 - Canadiens 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.92 goals)
  

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Canadiens vs. Stars Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Canadiens-Stars game.

• Favorite: Canadiens (-118)
• Underdog: Stars (-102)

Canadiens Betting Insights

• The Canadiens are 7-2 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Montreal is 6-2 (victorious in 75.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -118 or shorter.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Canadiens have an implied probability of 54.1% to win.
• Montreal's 16 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 13 times.

Stars Betting Insights

• The Stars have been listed as an underdog four times this season, and won twice.
• Dallas has a record of 2-2 when it's been set as an underdog of -102 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 50.5% chance of victory for the Stars.
• Dallas has played nine games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.

Canadiens Key Stats

• Montreal's 58 total goals (3.6 per game) rank sixth in the league.
• Defensively, the Canadiens are giving up 51 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 16th in NHL action.
• Its goal differential (+7) makes the team eighth-best in the league.
• The 12 power-play goals the Canadiens have recorded this season (on 46 power-play chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
• Montreal has the league's fifth-best power-play conversion rate (26.09%).
• The Canadiens have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (14th among NHL teams).
• Montreal kills 80% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Montreal has the 11th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51.6%.
• The Canadiens have a 14.7% shooting percentage as a team, which leads the league.

Stars Key Stats

• Dallas has 50 goals this season (2.9 per game), 17th in the league.
• The Stars have conceded 52 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 20th in the NHL.
• it has the 19th-ranked goal differential in the league at -2.
• The Stars have 20 power-play goals (on 61 chances). That's No.1 in the NHL.
• Dallas has the league's second-best power-play percentage (32.79%).
• At 73.58%, Dallas has the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Dallas is eighth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (53.1%).
• The Stars' 11.3% shooting percentage is 13th in the league.