- Matchup: St. Louis Blues vs Dallas Stars
- Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- Broadcast: Victory+
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The Dallas Stars (28-13-9) will face off against the St. Louis Blues (19-23-8) this Friday at the American Airlines Center.
After suffering a 3-1 loss to the Jets in their latest game, the St. Louis Blues are eager to improve their performance. In that match, St. Louis accumulated 6 penalty minutes and struggled offensively, managing just 1 goal from 4 power play opportunities. Overall, they fired off 23 shots but only managed to convert once.
This season, St. Louis opponents have capitalized on 131 power play opportunities (ranking 27th in the league), netting 33 goals. The Blues have faced 1,407 shots against them, resulting in a save percentage of .880. With a shooting percentage of 9.7%, St. Louis has attempted 1,236 shots, scoring 98 goals while allowing 136 at even strength. They’ve generated 133 power play chances this season, converting 22 for a rate of 16.54%. Currently, they hold 46 points with a points percentage of .460, having scored just 120 goals (32nd in the NHL) and conceded 169.
Between the pipes, Joel Hofer will be in goal. Throughout his professional career, Hofer has allowed 236 goals, averaging 2.71 goals against per game. He has participated in 96 games, amassing a save percentage of .906 over 3,718 minutes. With a career record of 46-32-7, he has started 87 games and has registered 49 quality starts, yielding a quality start percentage of .563 with 2,522 shots against.
The Dallas Stars are coming off a 6-2 victory against the Bruins, where they capitalized on 2 of 3 power play opportunities and managed to score 6 goals from 37 shots on goal.
This season, Dallas has taken 1,271 shots (27th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 13.06%. They have allowed 1,382 shots from opponents, achieving a penalty kill percentage of 79.62% against 157 power plays, along with a save percentage of 90.0%. The Stars have recorded 144 power play opportunities, converting 29.17% into goals. They have scored 124 goals at even strength, alongside 42 goals (2nd in the NHL) during power plays. Conversely, they have allowed 138 goals, with 106 at even strength and 32 while shorthanded. This season, the Stars have netted 166 goals, accumulated 65 points, yielding a points percentage of .650.
Casey DeSmith will guard the net for Dallas. Over his career, he has made 5,376 saves out of 5,907 shots, equating to a .910 save rate. DeSmith possesses a record of 94-64-28 and has participated in 209 games, getting the nod as starter in 184 contests. He has spent 10,117 minutes on the ice, achieving a quality start percentage of 54.9%, with 101 quality starts. On average, teams have scored 2.89 goals per game against him, totaling 531 goals allowed throughout his career.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL showdown—will it be against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Choose St. Louis
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