The Dallas Stars (27-13-5) head to Newark, New Jersey to face the New Jersey Devils (23-17-3) at the Prudential Center on Saturday, January 20 at 7:00 PM ET for an appealing NHL betting opportunity. The Stars have a slight chance at succeeding, with a moneyline at -130.

The Stars have gone 3-2 in their last five games, but are coming off a recent defeat that snapped their previous two wins. This recent loss was a 5-1 blowout against the Philadelphia Flyers, which showcased some vulnerabilities on the defensive end.

Jason Robertson is leading the Stars with 45 points and 30 assists to help push along their offense. As for scoring, Roope Hintz leads with 18 total goals scored. Together, they provide a balance for their offense to flourish.

The Stars are averaging 3.61 goals a game and are taking just 29.8 shots to get there. They have a solid penalty kill percentage at 23.0, where they have scored 28 goals and have allowed 22.

Their defense has allowed just 3.05 goals a game, along with allowing 30.3 shot attempts from opposing teams. They also feature a penalty kill percentage at 84.6, which is not bigger than the Devils and could make an impact.

The Devils are 2-3 in their last five games, but were able to get back on track in their last game to stop a two-game win streak. This recent victory was a 4-1 showing over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Their offense continues to be led by Jesper Bratt. He currently has 46 points, 16 goals, and 30 assists. Funny enough, all of these stats are accumulated from just one person, whereas the Stars need multiple people to get there.

The Devils are averaging 3.44 goals per game and are firing off 31.2 shots a game. Their penalty kill percentage is great in comparison to the Stars at 27.5. They have scored 36 times in power play situations and have allowed 30.

They are allowing 3.42 goals per game and 29.4 shots from opponents, which shows no room for error compared to their offense. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 77.8.

Bookmaker has the betting odds available for this showdown, with the Dallas Stars as slight moneyline favorites (-130). Both teams have interesting momentum coming into this, which should offer a compelling performance.

The Stars clearly have better numbers on paper when it comes to scoring and defense. The Devils have consistently done well offensively, but rely on that too much to win games and have issues defending. Overall, look for the Stars to have a consistent offensive performance to win.

Final Pick: Dallas Stars -130