The Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars are slated to meet up at American Airlines Center on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Brandon Hagel and Wyatt Johnston as two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Check out everything you need to know about the Lightning-Stars game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Stars Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- TV: NHL Network
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | -1.5 | 210 | -258 | 5.5 | -135 | 114 | -125 | +105 |
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Lightning vs. Stars Prediction
ATS Pick: Stars (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Stars 4 - Lightning 2
Lightning vs. Stars Betting Insights
- Tampa Bay's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 26 times.
- Dallas has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 26 of 48 games this season.
- These teams score 6.8 goals per game combined, 1.3 more than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these teams combine to average 5.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'scontest's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Lightning are seventh in the league, and the Stars rank eighth.
- The Stars are fifth in the league in goals allowed, and the Lightning are second.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning score the seventh-most goals in the NHL (160 total, 3.5 per game).
- Defensively, Tampa Bay has been one of the stingiest units in NHL action, allowing 117 total goals (2.5 per game) to rank second.
- Their goal differential (+43) makes them second-best in the league.
- The 30 power-play goals Tampa Bay has scored this season rank 14th in the NHL (on 147 chances).
- The Lightning have the league's 15th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.41%).
- Tampa Bay has recorded three shorthanded goals this season (16th among all NHL squads).
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 42 | 24 | 45 | 69 | 68 | 12 | 0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 46 | 20 | 27 | 47 | 40 | 17 | 46.8% |
| Brandon Hagel | 41 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 45 | 17 | 43.6% |
| Darren Raddysh | 40 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 38 | 7 | - |
| Brayden Point | 37 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 22 | 5 | 45.9% |
Lightning Player Props
Stars Stats
- The Stars' 159 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them eighth in the league.
- Dallas allows 2.8 goals per game (132 total), the fifth-fewest in the league.
- With a goal differential of +27, they are third-best in the league.
- Dallas has 40 power-play goals (on 139 chances), second in the NHL.
- The Stars score on 28.78% of their power plays, No. 2 in the NHL.
- This season, Dallas has three shorthanded goals (16th in league).
Stars Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | 47 | 19 | 44 | 63 | 55 | 16 | 50.9% |
| Jason Robertson | 48 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 67 | 12 | 0% |
| Wyatt Johnston | 48 | 25 | 28 | 53 | 31 | 13 | 47.4% |
| Roope Hintz | 43 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 35 | 3 | 57.6% |
| Miro Heiskanen | 46 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 56 | 31 | - |
Stars Player Props
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