The Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars close out Sunday’s three-game NHL slate.
The pregame narrative: Both Dallas and Detroit are rolling with seven and eight wins, respectively, over their last 10 outings. I’m looking for a pair of Stars to shine, however, by taking the over on Wyatt Johnston and Logan Stankoven’s shot props.
Check out my Red Wings vs. Stars prop picks for Jan. 19.
Red Wings vs. Stars prop picks
Best Bet: Johnston over 2.5 shots on goal (-130)
Dallas epitomizes what a balanced lineup should look like.
The Stars have three forward lines that can deliver meaningful contributions nightly. Their first unit is the most dangerous, however, and Johnston is at the centre of it all.
The talented forward paces his team in ice time per game (19:23) and is third on the squad in points (35).
Most importantly, however, Johnston leads the team in shots with 120.
He’s putting a healthy number of shots on goal in recent outings. Johnston has 38 shots across his last 14 games (2.71 per game), topping this total seven times.
The matchup is another factor that favours Johnston’s over. Detroit is struggling to limit opposing teams’ shot totals and with Johnston logging plenty of ice time, he should be able to take advantage.
Key stat: The Red Wings are allowing the eighth-most shots per game (29.2) this season.
Quick pick
Stankoven over 2.5 shots on goal (-108): Stankoven isn’t too far behind Johnston in the shots department.
The young winger has 119 shots this season, sitting one behind Johnston for the team lead.
He’s been chucking plenty of pucks on goal over the last month of the campaign. He has 41 shots in 14 contests (2.92) during this stretch, beating this number in eight contests since Dec. 20.
Like Johnston, the matchup also works in Stankoven’s favour.
Stankoven is the only player on the Stars averaging over 10 shots per 60 (10.63) this season, according to Natural Stat Trick. He’s poised for a strong performance and to top this mark.
Picks made at 2:07 p.m. ET on 01/19/2025.
Stevie’s an avid NFL, NHL, and tennis bettor who has no problem talking himself into the underdog. His previous stops include Yahoo! Sports Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he received a degree in Sport Media.