For the upcoming battle between the Dallas Stars and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Stars vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 10 times this season.
• This season, nine of Tampa Bay’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Stars score 3.39 goals per game, compared to the Lightning’s average of 3.67, adding up to 1.1 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 5.3 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.7 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -111

• The Stars have won 71.4% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (10-4).
• Dallas is 10-4 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -111 or shorter (71.4% win percentage).
• The Stars’ implied moneyline win probability is 52.6% in this matchup.

Lightning Moneyline: -108

• Tampa Bay has claimed an upset victory three times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in six games as the underdog).
• The Lightning have three wins in games when their odds are -108 or longer on the moneyline (in six opportunities).
• Tampa Bay’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 51.9% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Dallas 2

Stars Points Leaders

• With 10 goals and 11 assists this season, Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ leading contributors (21 points).
• Mason Marchment has 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• On 33 shots (for seven goals) and eight assists, Tyler Seguin has recorded 15 points this season.
• In the 13 games Jake Oettinger has played this season, his save percentage is .917, 13th in the league.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is a leading scorer for Tampa Bay, with 28 points this season. He has put up 11 goals and 17 assists in 18 games.
• Anthony Cirelli’s 19 points this season, including six goals and 13 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Tampa Bay.
• Brandon Hagel has nine goals and 10 assists for Dallas.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 9-5-1 record this season, with a .919 save percentage (12th in the league). In 15 games, he has 351 saves, and has conceded 31 goals (2.1 goals against average).

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Dallas vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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