Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 1/13/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Honda Center is the location where the Anaheim Ducks (21-21-3) will meet the Dallas Stars (26-10-9) on Tuesday.

The Dallas Stars will look for better times on the ice after their 5-4 defeat against the Sharks in their previous game. The Stars had a solid offensive output and it showed in this defeat. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 20 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Dallas amassed 12 penalty mins in this matchup.

While at even strength, the Stars have given up 96 goals while getting 115 when they are on offense. Dallas Stars opponents have 147 power play opportunities (5th in pro hockey) and have racked up 30 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to their scoring, the Dallas Stars have earned 154 goals (2nd in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 126. Dallas has attempted 1,144 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 13.5%. For the year, the have a total of 61 points and their points percentage comes in at .678. The Stars have seen 1,261 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Dallas is sitting with 134 power play chances and they have added 39 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 29.10%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Casey DeSmith. During his career on the ice, DeSmith is sitting with 100 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .546. His save percentage currently sits at .910 during his 10,114 mins on the ice. DeSmith has had 5,883 shots taken against him and he has 5,354 total saves. Opponents have tallied 529 goals against DeSmith in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.89. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 94-63-28 and he was named the starter in 183 games. DeSmith has been in goal for 208 contests over the course of his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Anaheim went up against the Sabres in a game where the Ducks took the loss by a final of 5-3. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Ducks scored 3 goals of the 34 shots on goal they took.

The Ducks have accumulated 122 goals at even strength and 24 goals (20th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Anaheim has put up 1,376 shots (3rd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.61%, while allowing their opponents 1,307 shots. Over the course of the season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 146 goals, 45 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 168 goals to be scored by way of 134 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 141 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.02%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.18% on their opponents 149 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 87.1%.

Across the ice you will find Lukas Dostal protecting the net. Dostal has earned a career mark of 55-70-15 and has played in 150 games. Dostal's rate of quality starts comes in at 52.6% and he has qualified for 71 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has a tally of 4,047 stops out of the 4,499 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .900. His opponents are averaging 3.35 goals per game and he has surrendered 452 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 135 contests and has been on the ice for 6,481 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim

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