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The Dallas Stars (15-8-0) visit the Utah Hockey Club (10-10-4) Monday. Puck drop from the Delta Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Stars vs. Utah Hockey Club odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting
Dallas has won back-to-back games after taking down the visiting Winnipeg Jets 3-1 Sunday as a -148 favorite. D Thomas Harley had 2 assists in the win.
Utah dismantled the Vegas Golden Knights 6-0 Saturday as a +134 road underdog. C Nick Schmaltz scored twice for Utah, which has won 2 of its last 3 games.
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Stars at Utah Hockey Club odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stars -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Utah Hockey Club +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Stars -1.5 (+170) | Utah Hockey Club +1.5 (-210)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Stars at Utah Hockey Club projected goalies
Jake Oettinger (13-4-0, 2.38 GAA, .915 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Connor Ingram (6-4-3, 3.61 GAA, .871 SV%)
Oettinger has been a large part of Dallas’ success this season. His 13 wins rank 2nd, his GAA is 7th, and his SV% is tied for 9th-best. He has won 7 of his last 8 games while allowing 2 of fewer goals in 6 of his last 8.
Ingram has faced struggles this season but has kept Utah afloat. His 6 wins are tied for 23rd-best while his GAA and SV% are below 50th in the NHL. He has dropped 6 of his last 8 games, allowing 3 or more goals in each loss.
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Stars at Utah Hockey Club picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 3, Utah Hockey Club 2
Moneyline
BET STARS (-145).
Dallas has the advantage in net and has been on a hot streak recently. It has won 7 of its last 10 games, including 3 of its last 5 on the road. Its offense has scored 4 or more goals in 6 of its last 10 games, while Utah has scored 3 or fewer in 7 of its last 10.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline has the best value on the Stars.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (-115).
Dallas has allowed 3 or fewer goals in back-to-back games and 7 of its last 10.
Utah has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 5 of its last 6 games, including a shutout Sunday night. It has failed to hit the Over in 7 of its last 10 games, including 3 of its last 4.
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