{"id":387928,"date":"2026-01-04T20:03:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T20:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/387928\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T20:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T20:03:11","slug":"canadiens-vs-stars-prediction-picks-same-game-parlay-for-todays-nhl-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/387928\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadiens vs Stars Prediction, Picks & Same-Game Parlay for Today\u2019s NHL Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lane Hutson has begun shooting the puck regularly, and he’ll continue that trend against the Stars this afternoon.<\/p>\n

\"Luc<\/p>\n

Jan 4, 2026 \u2022 09:49 ET<\/p>\n

\u2022 3 min read<\/p>\n

\"Montral<\/p>\n

Photo By – Imagn Images. Montral Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) moves the puck ahead of Pittsburgh Penguins center Ben Kindel (81) during the second period at PPG Paints Arena.<\/p>\n

The Montreal Canadiens are right back in action against the Dallas Stars on Sunday, January 4. This marks the first matchup between these two teams since Dallas took a 7-0 beating back in November.<\/p>\n

My Canadiens vs. Stars predictions and NHL picks<\/a> suggest we may be in for another higher-scoring affair, with the Canadiens’ usual suspects going to work.<\/p>\n

Canadiens vs Stars prediction<\/p>\n

Canadiens vs Stars best bet: Lane Hutson Over 1.5 shots on goal (-105)<\/p>\n

Montreal Canadiens<\/a> defenseman Lane Hutson<\/a> has never typically been one to fire a ton of pucks on net, but he seems to be changing that narrative as of late.<\/p>\n

Despite the 2-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues yesterday, he hit the Over for shots for the fifth time in the last six games.<\/p>\n

The sophomore defenseman has 40 points in 41 games and should be in line to munch some heavy minutes against a strong Dallas Stars<\/a> team today.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He’s played over 28 minutes in three of the last six games, which means he’ll have plenty of ice time to eclipse this modest shot total.<\/p>\n

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Juraj Slafkovsky<\/a> has seemingly struck gold with linemates Ivan Demidov<\/a> and Oliver Kapanen<\/a>. After a slow start to the season, the Slovakian forward is now on pace for career bests across the board.<\/p>\n

He’s racked up 10 points over his last eight games, producing multi-point outings in half of those games.<\/p>\n

I expect this matinee affair to produce a flurry of goals, with both starting goaltenders enduring their fair share of struggles this season.<\/p>\n

Jakub Dobes, despite a 13-5-3 record, boasts a 3.01 GAA and .889 SV%. Jake Oettinger, despite a 16-7-3 record, sports a .907 save percentage.<\/p>\n

The Habs \u2014 already a poor defensive team \u2014 are also playing the second half of a back-to-back.<\/p>\n

Canadiens vs Stars SGP<\/p>\n

Lane Hutson Over 1.5 shots on goal
\nJuraj Slafkovsky Over 0.5 points
\nOver 6.5<\/p>\n

Canadiens vs Stars odds<\/p>\n

Moneyline: Canadiens +170 | Stars -210
\nPuck Line: Canadiens +1.5 (-135) | Stars -1.5 (+115)
\nOver\/Under: Over 6.5 (+100) | Under 6.5 (-120)<\/p>\n

Canadiens vs Stars trend<\/p>\n

Dallas has won three of the last four meetings against Montreal, but has lost the last three that took place at home. Find more NHL betting trends<\/a> for Canadiens vs. Stars.<\/p>\n

How to watch Canadiens vs Stars<\/p>\n

Location
\nAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, TX<\/p>\n

Date
\nSunday, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n

Puck drop
\n2:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV
\nTSN2<\/p>\n

Canadiens vs Stars latest injuries<\/p>\n

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\"Luc<\/p>\n

Luc has been keeping up with various realms of the sports world since a young age, playing an abundance of competitive sports as a child, and is still going strong as a hockey player to this day. Having been involved with sports media and the sports betting world for two years and graduating from university in 2025, he ultimately chose to pursue a career in sports media.
Luc has over five years of experience in sports betting across a wide range of professional sports and has been providing valuable insights since debuting in the field as a sports betting expert with various publications in 2023. He has a wide base of sports knowledge, though his favorites are undoubtedly hockey and tennis \u2013 always staying up to date with the NHL and following the ATP and WTA tours.
When betting, Luc always does his due diligence, analyzing trends and finding value by recognizing and linking valuable props to other probable outcomes.<\/p>\n

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