Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 3/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

American Airlines Center is the location where the Dallas Stars (41-14-10) will take on the Detroit Red Wings (36-23-7) on Saturday.

The Detroit Red Wings will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 defeat to the Lightning their last time on the ice. Detroit tallied 2 penalty minutes in this game. The Red Wings had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. Additionally, they had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to score. For the game, they converted 1 of the 25 shots they launched.

Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 172 power play opportunities (28th in professional hockey) and have racked up 37 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings so far have had 1,835 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Detroit has tried 1,862 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.3%. While playing at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed the opponent to score 158 goals while scoring 146 themselves. Detroit has tallied 203 power play opportunities and they have tallied 45 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 22.17%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 79 points and their points percentage comes in at .598. In relation to their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have notched 191 goals (20th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 195.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is John Gibson. Opponents have racked up 1,492 goals versus Gibson in his career and his goals against average is 2.78. Gibson has been involved in 549 matchups during his NHL career. His save percentage is .910 during his 26,920 minutes played. He has compiled an overall record of 228-232-65 and he has gotten the start in 537 games. For his career, Gibson has 292 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .544. Gibson has seen 16,534 shot attempts against him and has recorded 15,042 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Dallas went up against the Oilers in an outing where the Stars earned a win by a final score of 7-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this outing and netted 2 out of those chances. The Stars had 7 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

On the campaign, the Dallas Stars have earned a total of 225 goals, 92 points, in addition to a points percentage of .708. They have allowed 172 goals to be scored by way of 134 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. The Stars have tallied 166 goals at even strength and 59 goals (1st in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 196 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 30.10%. Dallas has taken 1,681 shots (26th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 13.38%, while allowing the other team 1,720 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 80.81% on their opponents 198 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.0%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jake Oettinger in net. Teams are averaging 2.53 goals per game and he has yielded 718 goals altogether. Oettinger's rate of quality starts is 58.8% and he has made 167 quality starts in his hockey career. He has started in 284 contests and has played 13,407 minutes. Oettinger is the owner of a career mark of 176-76-32 and has played in 293 games. He has accounted for 7,286 saves out of the 8,004 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .910.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit

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