The Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks meet Friday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s a Ducks vs Stars Prediction. This article will include a Ducks vs Stars Pick.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars beat the Kings and Sharks, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Stars have won 10 of their last 13 games.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.34 goals per game and are scoring on 32.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jason Robertson leads Dallas with 20 goals, Mikko Rantanen has 32 assists and Wyatt Johnston has 91 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 82.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 59 goals on 637 shots faced, while Casey DeSmith has given up 26 goals on 339 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Rangers, lost to the Blue Jackets, and they play the Blue Jackets next. The Ducks have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 3.44 goals per game and are scoring 17.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Cutter Gauthier leads Anaheim with 18 goals, Leo Carlsson has 24 assists and Troy Terry has 85 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.29 goals per game and are killing 76.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 26 goals on 224 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 52 goals on 550 shots.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Stars have lost five of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Ducks.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against the Stars.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Ducks have won the third period in each of their last five games against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won each of their last 10 night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Ducks have lost three of their last four games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in five of the last six games between the Stars and Ducks.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games after coming off overtime.
- The Stars have won the third period in each of their last four road games when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Ducks’ last six home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Stars’ last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last eight games as road favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Ducks’ last 10 games after coming off overtime.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Cutter Gauthier has scored a goal in three of the Ducks’ last four games against the Stars.
- Beckett Sennecke has recorded an assist in seven of the Ducks’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Roope Hintz has scored a goal in each of the Stars’ last four road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Matt Duchene has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances after playing the previous day.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.44).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.32%).
- The Dallas Stars rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (32.08%).
- The Dallas Stars are one of only two teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
Ducks vs Stars Prediction
The Ducks have the rest advantage, they’re at home where they have 11 wins, and they beat the Stars last month 7-5 on the road. You can make a case for the home team here. However, we’ve backed the Stars a lot this season, and it’s paid off. The Stars are one of the hotter teams in the league, and they’re firing on all cylinders.
As long as prices are fair, the Stars just aren’t a team I’m excited to step in front of right now. I’d need some bang for my buck to side with the Ducks. We’re getting a near pick em price. I’m still riding on the Stars’ money train.