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Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars Prediction 3-8-24 Picks

Dallas Stars (38-17-9) vs. Anaheim Ducks (23-36-3)
March 8, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Anaheim Ducks +200 / Dallas Stars -256; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Dallas Stars are riding a 3-game winning streak. The Anaheim Ducks look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Here’s a Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks prediction.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Dallas Stars beat the Jets and Sharks during this streak. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.58 goals per game and are scoring on 23.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Roope Hintz leads Dallas with 25 goals, Jason Robertson has 40 assists and Joe Pavelski has 158 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3.03 goals per game and are killing 81.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 113 goals on 1,119 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 75 goals on 744 shots.

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Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks recently beat the Senators and Devils while losing to the Canucks. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.63 goals per game and are scoring on 19.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 29 goals, Troy Terry has 29 assists and Mason McTavish has 117 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.48 goals per game and are killing 75.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 113 goals on 1,111 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 90 goals on 934 shots. The Ducks will face the Islanders, Blackhawks, and Wild after this game.

Anaheim Ducks Team Facts

  • The Ducks have lost each of their last seven games at Honda Center against opponents on a winning streak.
  • The Ducks have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games against the Stars at Honda Center.
  • The Ducks have lost the second period in seven of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
  • The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 21 of the Ducks’ last 22 games against opponents on a winning streak.

Dallas Stars Team Facts

  • The Stars have won each of their last six night games against Pacific Division opponents.
  • The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in 19 of their last 20 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
  • The Stars have won the second period in each of their last four games against the Ducks after coming off overtime.
  • The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 12 games after coming off overtime.

Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks prediction

This price is massive for a road team, but what’s the alternative? The Anaheim Ducks remain a mess, the offense can’t score, the defense cant get stops and playing at home doesn’t help. The Ducks are 10-21-1 on their home ice this season. The Dallas Stars are putting together a strong week, and their offense has scored a combined 14 goals in their last 3 games. The Stars have also won 9 of the last 10 meetings against the Ducks. It’s hard to make a case for a Ducks team that’s going nowhere fast. I can only back the Stars in this spot, and I’ll lay the PL to shave down the price. 

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5

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Randy Chambers

Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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