The Montreal Canadiens look to return to the Eastern Conference playoff picture with a fourth straight road victory when they visit the Dallas Stars in Thursday NHL betting action.
The Canadiens wrap up a brief two-game Western road trip after rolling to a 5-3 victory in Utah on Tuesday that leaves them trailing Columbus by just two points in the race for the second wild card in the Wast. The Stars returning home after wrapping up a five-game road trip with a decisive 4-1 win in Toronto on Tuesday night. The Stars have now claimed the victory in eight of nine outings including three straight home victories.
The Jets hot the ice at Canada Life Centre perched as -160 home favourites on the Tuesday NHL odds. The Canucks trail as +130 underdogs and the total is pegged at just 5.5.
Canadiens vs. Stars NHL Betting Odds
Thursday night’s matchup at American Airlines Center marks the second meeting between these teams in just five days. The Stars skated to a narrow 2-1 shootout victory in Montreal on Saturday, extending their recent domination of the Habs that has produced seven wins in nine clashes since the start of 2019.
The Stars have effectively shut down Montreal shooters in their most recent matchups, allowing just 11 total goals over their past five dates, but have mustered just eight total goals scored in their past three tilts with the Canadiens including a 4-3 loss when the Habs last visited Dallas in January 2024.
With wins in 10 of their past 13 games, the Canadiens arrive in Dallas as one of the hottest teams in the NHL. The club has limited opposing shooters to two or fewer goals eight times over that stretch, which features victories in three of four road dates with Western Conference opponents.
The Stars have enjoyed a torrid start to the New Year, going 8-1-0 in nine games since December 29. Dallas shooters have regularly filled the net during their current surge, potting an average of 3.67 goals per game despite scoring just two goals in two of their past three outings.
Montreal Canadiens
Lane Hutson continued his meteoric rise with another stellar performance on Tuesday night, setting up three goals in the club’s 5-3 win. Overall, the 20-year-old rookie rearguard has potted one goal and eight helpers during his current five-game points streak and continues to lead all NHL rookies in scoring with 35 points.
Kirby Dach led the charge with two goals on Tuesday, but the former third overall pick in the NHL Draft has continued to produce sporadically, cracking the scoresheet in just three of six January contests to date and has failed to pick up points in consecutive games since late October.
Dallas Stars
The Stars are also enjoying the benefit of a rookie breakthrough. Logan Stankoven is coming off his best outing of the season, a two-goal, one-assist performance that lifted the Satrs to their 4-1 win over the Leafs on Tuesday. Stankoven has now picked up five points in his past four games but the 21-year-old has struggled on home ice, where he has recorded just one total point in his past 10 appearances.
Veteran forward Matt Duchene also enjoyed a much-needed big night in Toronto, scoring once and adding two assists to snap a three-game pointless streak and extend his lead in team scoring. Duchene has also picked up two points in each of his past two home games, snapping a five-game drought at American Airlines Center.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canadiens vs. Stars?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 15 Jan 8:13pm | - | - | O +5.5 -120 |
Closing 17 Jan 3:23am | - | - | O +4.5 -120 |
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points |
52 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
171 |
Penalty Mins |
83 |
Wins |
18 |
GAA |
2.71 |
Points |
55 |
+ / - |
26 |
Shots |
149 |
Penalty Mins |
60 |
Wins |
26 |
GAA |
2.35 |
- Regular Season
Stars Team Leaders
Points |
52 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
171 |
Penalty Mins |
83 |
Wins |
18 |
GAA |
2.71 |
Points |
55 |
+ / - |
26 |
Shots |
149 |
Penalty Mins |
60 |
Wins |
26 |
GAA |
2.35 |
Injuries
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Josh Anderson (RW)
Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Emil Heineman (LW)
Alex Newhook (C)
David Savard (D)
David Savard (D)
Alexandre Carrier (D)
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Mike Matheson (D)
Ilya Lyubushkin (D)
Mavrik Bourque (C)
Nils Lundkvist (D)
Mason Marchment (LW)
Chris Tanev (D)
Nils Lundkvist (D)
Mason Marchment (LW)
Thomas Harley (D)
Nils Lundkvist (D)
Casey DeSmith (G)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Kaiden Guhle (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25 | 0-5 | 2-3 | + - |
Guhle will undergo surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Josh Anderson (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 | 1-6 | 3-3-1 | + - |
Anderson is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Devils on Saturday. |
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Brendan Gallagher (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 | 1-6 | 3-3-1 | + - |
Gallagher is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Devils on Saturday. |
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Emil Heineman (LW) | Mid Feb | Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 | 7-7 | 6-7-1 | + - |
Heineman has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury after being involved in a traffic accident, and he is expected to miss the next three-to-four weeks. |
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Alex Newhook (C) | Ques Tues | Flu - 13 / 01 / 25 | 7-7 | 6-7-1 | + - |
Newhook is dealing with a flu, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Tuesday. |
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David Savard (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 | 10-8 | 7-9-2 | + - |
Savard is dealing with an upper body, and it is unclear if he will face the Stars on Saturday. |
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David Savard (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24 | 16-11 | 12-11-4 | + - |
Savard is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Jets on Saturday. |
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Alexandre Carrier (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 08 / 12 / 24 | 16-12 | 12-11-5 | + - |
Carrier has been placed on injured reserve due to a upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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Kaiden Guhle (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 05 / 12 / 24 | 18-12 | 12-13-5 | + - |
Guhle sat out the game due to illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Capitals on Saturday. |
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Mike Matheson (D) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24 | 21-14 | 16-14-5 | + - |
Matheson missed the last game managing a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Rangers on Saturday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Ilya Lyubushkin (D) | Ques Feb. 22 | Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Lyubushkin missed the previous two games with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Devils on Saturday, February 22nd. |
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Mavrik Bourque (C) | Ques Fri | Face - 03 / 02 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Bourque is battling a face injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Kings on Friday. |
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Nils Lundkvist (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 29 / 01 / 25 | 5-1 | 4-2 | + - |
Lundkvist has been placed on injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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Mason Marchment (LW) | out for season | Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 24 | 11-11 | 7-12-3 | + - |
Marchment underwent successful shoulder surgery, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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Chris Tanev (D) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24 | 11-12 | 7-13-3 | + - |
Tanev exited the game due to lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Red Wings on Friday. |
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Nils Lundkvist (D) | Ques Fri | Illness - 19 / 12 / 24 | 12-13 | 8-14-3 | + - |
Lundkvist is battling an illness and his availability for Friday's game versus the Rangers is questionable. |
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Mason Marchment (LW) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 19 / 12 / 24 | 12-13 | 8-14-3 | + - |
Marchment is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Rangers on Friday. |
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Thomas Harley (D) | Ques Fri | Illness - 16 / 12 / 24 | 12-14 | 8-15-3 | + - |
Harley is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Rangers on Friday. |
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Nils Lundkvist (D) | Ques Mon | Illness - 15 / 12 / 24 | 12-15 | 8-16-3 | + - |
Lundkvist is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Capitals on Monday. |
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Casey DeSmith (G) | Ques Mon | Illness - 13 / 12 / 24 | 13-15 | 9-16-3 | + - |
DeSmith is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Capitals on Monday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Jan 8:13pm - - O +5.5 -120 Closing 17 Jan 3:23am - - O +4.5 -120 -
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 52
+ / - 4
Shots 171
Penalty Mins 83
Wins 18
GAA 2.71
Points 55
+ / - 26
Shots 149
Penalty Mins 60
Wins 26
GAA 2.35
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- Regular Season
Stars Team Leaders
Points 52
+ / - 4
Shots 171
Penalty Mins 83
Wins 18
GAA 2.71
Points 55
+ / - 26
Shots 149
Penalty Mins 60
Wins 26
GAA 2.35
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Injuries
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25Josh Anderson (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25Emil Heineman (LW)
Mid Feb Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25Alex Newhook (C)
Ques Tues Flu - 13 / 01 / 25David Savard (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25David Savard (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24Alexandre Carrier (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 12 / 24Kaiden Guhle (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 05 / 12 / 24Mike Matheson (D)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24Ilya Lyubushkin (D)
Ques Feb. 22 Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25Mavrik Bourque (C)
Ques Fri Face - 03 / 02 / 25Nils Lundkvist (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 29 / 01 / 25Mason Marchment (LW)
out for season Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 24Chris Tanev (D)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24Nils Lundkvist (D)
Ques Fri Illness - 19 / 12 / 24Mason Marchment (LW)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 12 / 24Thomas Harley (D)
Ques Fri Illness - 16 / 12 / 24Nils Lundkvist (D)
Ques Mon Illness - 15 / 12 / 24Casey DeSmith (G)
Ques Mon Illness - 13 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kaiden Guhle (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25 0-5 2-3 + - Guhle will undergo surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Josh Anderson (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 1-6 3-3-1 + - Anderson is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Devils on Saturday.
Brendan Gallagher (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 1-6 3-3-1 + - Gallagher is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Devils on Saturday.
Emil Heineman (LW) Mid Feb Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 7-7 6-7-1 + - Heineman has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury after being involved in a traffic accident, and he is expected to miss the next three-to-four weeks.
Alex Newhook (C) Ques Tues Flu - 13 / 01 / 25 7-7 6-7-1 + - Newhook is dealing with a flu, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Tuesday.
David Savard (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 10-8 7-9-2 + - Savard is dealing with an upper body, and it is unclear if he will face the Stars on Saturday.
David Savard (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24 16-11 12-11-4 + - Savard is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Jets on Saturday.
Alexandre Carrier (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 12 / 24 16-12 12-11-5 + - Carrier has been placed on injured reserve due to a upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Kaiden Guhle (D) Ques Sat Illness - 05 / 12 / 24 18-12 12-13-5 + - Guhle sat out the game due to illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Capitals on Saturday.
Mike Matheson (D) Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24 21-14 16-14-5 + - Matheson missed the last game managing a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Rangers on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ilya Lyubushkin (D) Ques Feb. 22 Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Lyubushkin missed the previous two games with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Devils on Saturday, February 22nd.
Mavrik Bourque (C) Ques Fri Face - 03 / 02 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Bourque is battling a face injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Kings on Friday.
Nils Lundkvist (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 29 / 01 / 25 5-1 4-2 + - Lundkvist has been placed on injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Mason Marchment (LW) out for season Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 24 11-11 7-12-3 + - Marchment underwent successful shoulder surgery, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Chris Tanev (D) Ques Fri Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24 11-12 7-13-3 + - Tanev exited the game due to lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Red Wings on Friday.
Nils Lundkvist (D) Ques Fri Illness - 19 / 12 / 24 12-13 8-14-3 + - Lundkvist is battling an illness and his availability for Friday's game versus the Rangers is questionable.
Mason Marchment (LW) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 12 / 24 12-13 8-14-3 + - Marchment is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Rangers on Friday.
Thomas Harley (D) Ques Fri Illness - 16 / 12 / 24 12-14 8-15-3 + - Harley is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Rangers on Friday.
Nils Lundkvist (D) Ques Mon Illness - 15 / 12 / 24 12-15 8-16-3 + - Lundkvist is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Capitals on Monday.
Casey DeSmith (G) Ques Mon Illness - 13 / 12 / 24 13-15 9-16-3 + - DeSmith is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Capitals on Monday.