Thursday will feature a projected competitive NHL contest between the Montreal Canadiens (10-4-2, -118 on the moneyline to win) and the Dallas Stars (10-4-3, -102 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Canadiens vs. Stars Betting Lines

• Favorite: Canadiens (-118)
• Underdog: Stars (-102)
• Over/under: 5.5

Canadiens vs. Stars Quick Facts

• Montreal and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 13 of 16 games this season.
• In 52.9% of Dallas’ previous games this season (9/17), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.6, is 1.1 more than Thursday’s over/under.
• These two teams concede a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s over/under.

Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stat Insights

• The Canadiens net the sixth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.6 per game for a total of 58 this season.
• Montreal ranks 16th in total goals against, conceding 3.2 goals per game (51 total) in league play.
• The squad has the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +7 this season.
• Montreal’s 12 power-play goals this season (on 46 chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
• The Canadiens have the league’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate at 26.09%.
• Montreal’s offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (14th among all teams).
• The Canadiens have the league’s 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80%.
• The Canadiens’ players win 51.6% of their faceoffs to rank 11th in the NHL.
• Montreal’s 14.7% shooting percentage paces the league.
• The Canadiens average 20.3 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Moneyline

• Montreal has gotten the victory in seven of the nine games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Canadiens have been victorious in six of the eight games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -118.
• The moneyline odds imply that Montreal has a 54.1% chance of winning this game.

Canadiens Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki: four goals and 16 assists
• Cole Caufield: 12 goals and six assists
• Lane Hutson: one goal and 13 assists
• Samuel Montembeault: 4-4-1 record, .861 save percentage, 32 goals given up

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Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stats Insights

• The Stars’ 50 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
• Dallas has given up 3.1 goals per game, and 52 total, which ranks 20th among all NHL teams.
• Their -2 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
• Dallas has recorded an NHL-leading 20 power-play goals this season on 61 chances.
• The Stars’ power-play conversion rate (32.79%) ranks second-best in the league.
• The 73.58% of opponent power plays the Stars kill is the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Stars win 53.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the eighth-best figure in the NHL.
• The 11.3% shooting percentage Dallas has amassed ranks 13th in the league.
• The Stars have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Stars Moneyline Insights

• The Stars have been listed as the underdog four times this season, and upset their opponent twice.
• Dallas has gone 2-2 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of -102 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Stars have a 50.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Stars Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen: nine goals and 14 assists
• Wyatt Johnston: 10 goals and 10 assists
• Jason Robertson: four goals and 13 assists
• Jake Oettinger: 7-3-2 record, .896 save percentage, 35 goals allowed