The Senators will play the Stars on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Learn more about NHL Betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain money line, total and puck line bets. Plus, a great discussion about exotic bets like NHL parlays and props.
| Bonus | |
|---|---|
 #1 BetMGMREVIEW | PA *New* Customers - Bet $10, Get $150 in Bonus Bets If You Win Thru 6/2/2025 - Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days One new customer offer/Add'l Terms Bet Now 21+ Playable in PA only Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER |
 #2 BetRiversREVIEW | New Customers - 2nd Chance Bet up to $500 - Code: SPORTS Bet Now 21+ Playable in PA only Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER |
Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Dallas Stars. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Ottawa Senators currently have a 92.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Dallas Stars heading into this matchup with a 96.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators have a 9-9-1 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Ottawa Senators now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Dallas Stars - The Dallas Stars start this game with a 14-5-1 record as a home team. That puts them 2nd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Ottawa Senators rank 17th (110) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Dallas Stars, currently rank 13th (116) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Ottawa Senators rank 20th (103) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Dallas Stars, they've given up 91 goals this season, ranking them 26th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Ottawa Senators have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Dallas Stars owning a 1-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Ottawa Senators have a 19-15-2 record and the Dallas Stars hold a 22-13-1 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! An epic battle is set to unfold...
In this clash of titans, the Ottawa Senators face the Dallas Stars...
With both teams fighting for glory in the 2024-25 NHL season...
The Senators have a 19-15-2 standing, while the Stars stand at 22-13-1...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
The Senators have a win percentage of 0.528, tallying 40 points...
While the Stars boast a higher win percentage of 0.611 with 45 points...
Witness the magic unfold on January 2nd, 2025...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
So gather 'round, hockey fans, and prepare for a spectacle...
As these two teams battle it out on the ice...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
And may the best team emerge victorious in this thrilling showdown...
Magic and mayhem await in this crucial matchup between the Senators and Stars...
Best Senators at Stars Odds
| Underdog Ottawa Senators | Favorite Dallas Stars |
|---|---|
| Over | Under |
|---|---|
| Underdog Ottawa Senators | Favorite Dallas Stars |
|---|---|
Matchup Odds FAQs
The Dallas Stars are the -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Ottawa Senators are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6 -109 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Dallas Stars are -1.5 +130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Ottawa Senators are +1.5 -152 puck line underdogs at BetRivers.
NHL Odds Example
|
Game |
 BetMGMBet |
|---|---|
Senators
Stars
1/02/25 8:08pm EST | +155-190 |
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 39.22%.
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $52.63 at -190 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 65.52%.
Ottawa Senators at Dallas Stars Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
|
|---|---|
Senators
Stars
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/02/25 8:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Stars
Total Goals
OTT at DAL 1/02/25 8:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
OTT at DAL 1/02/25 8:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1202.5 u -120Bet |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at DAL 1/02/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Dallas Stars | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 0.610 | 106 | 48 | 277 | 224 | +53.0 | 28-10-3 | 22-16-3 | 2-2 | 3-5-2 | L4 |
| x - Ottawa Senators | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 0.549 | 97 | 44 | 243 | 234 | +9.0 | 27-11-3 | 18-19-4 | 1-2 | 6-2-2 | W1 |
Ottawa Senators & Dallas Stars Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Ottawa Senators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
|---|---|
| Senators | +3300 Bet |
|
Team | BetMGM |
|---|---|
| Stars | +850 Bet |
Ottawa Senators & Dallas Stars Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
Time needed: 4 minutes.
How to Bet on the Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars NHL Game
-
Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 at 8:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
-
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
-
Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ottawa Senators vs Dallas Stars Game.
-
Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 2, 2025 NHL Games
- Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers
- Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers
- Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals
- Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders
- Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets
- Utah Hockey Club vs Calgary Flames
- Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Avalanche
- Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken
- Philadelphia Flyers vs Vegas Golden Knights
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks