January 03, 2026 7:37 AM EST

NHL: Montreal Canadiens vs. Dallas Stars 1/4/2026

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The Dallas Stars are slight 54.1 percent favorites over the Montreal Canadiens. The Stars are favored despite being projected for 24 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Canadiens. The Stars goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.3% compared to the Canadiens goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87.8%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Sam Montembeault 21, Jake Oettinger 23 SHOTS: Cole Caufield 3.3, Mikko Rantanen 3 GOALS: Cole Caufield 0.67, Mikko Rantanen 0.48 PTS: Nick Suzuki has a 50% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Mikko Rantanen has a 61% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Montreal Canadiens

Montreal CanadiensRECORDDallas StarsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road10-8, 56% 237Record at Home12-7, 63% 67Montreal Canadiens
VS Dallas Stars0-1, 0% -100VS Montreal Canadiens1-0, 100% 101Dallas Stars
vs Team .500 or Better4-10, 29% -608vs Team .500 or Better10-7, 59% 141Dallas Stars
Record As Road Underdog8-8, 50% 82Record As Home Favorite11-7, 61% -25Montreal Canadiens
After 1 or More Days Off17-14, 55% -1736After 1 or More Days Off20-14, 59% -2244Montreal Canadiens

PAST 30 DAYS

Montreal CanadiensRECORDDallas StarsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road3-3, 50% 33Record at Home4-2, 67% 25Montreal Canadiens
VS Dallas Stars0-0 No GamesVS Montreal Canadiens0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better1-2, 33% -91vs Team .500 or Better2-3, 40% -217Montreal Canadiens
Record As Road Underdog3-3, 50% 33Record As Home Favorite4-2, 67% 25Montreal Canadiens
After 1 or More Days Off5-4, 56% -187After 1 or More Days Off6-4, 60% -762Montreal Canadiens

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Montreal CanadiensRECORDDallas StarsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD14-4, 78% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME12-8, 60% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-1, 83% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-0, 100% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-19, 46% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON12-15, 44% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home20-9, 69% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road19-13, 59% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 8-10, 44% -326 Dallas Stars Home Games: 6-13, 32% -596 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 4-2, 67% +242 Dallas Stars Home Games: 2-4, 33% -92

MONEY LINE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 12-6, 67% +264 Dallas Stars Home Games: 10-9, 53% +-284 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 4-2, 67% +110 Dallas Stars Home Games: 4-2, 67% +25

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 9-9, 50% -81 Dallas Stars Home Games: 8-11, 42% -372 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 5-1, 83% + 355 Dallas Stars Home Games: 4-2, 67% + 164

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