The Dallas Stars, led by Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov, are prepared to take the ice against Matthew Tkachuk, Johnny Gaudreau, and the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome for a Western Conference showdown. The puck will drop at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, and it can be seen live on Sportsnet ONE.
Dallas Stars vs. Calgary Flames Odds
Calgary is 14-10 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 3.0 units this season. That win percentage, the NHL’s fifth-best so far in this young season, is a welcomed improvement compared to what the team managed during last year’s regular season (37-45). Through 24 regular season matches, 12 of its games have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under and just one has pushed. The team’s 7-4 SU at home this year.
The Flames have converted on 19.5 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 22nd overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 77.3 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 23.1 saves per game with a .883 save percentage, Mike Smith (6-8-1) has been the most dependable option in goal for the Flames this year. If Calgary chooses to give him the night off, however, head coach Bill Peters could roll with David Rittich (8-4-4 record, .930 save percentage, 2.04 goals against average).
Dallas has lost 1.5 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 12-13 straight up (SU). A total of 12 of its matches have gone under the total, while nine have gone over and just three have pushed. The Stars are 4-9 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Stars have converted on just 17.4 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s ranked 23rd in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked seventh overall and it’s successfully killed off 82.4 percent of all opponent power plays.
Ben Bishop (27.0 saves per game) has been the primary option in goal for Dallas. Bishop owns an 8-7-1 record, and has registered a .923 save percentage and 2.33 goals against average this year.
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Notes
Betting Trends
For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their last five matchups.
Dallas has managed 25.2 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Calgary has been attempting 36.2 shots per game over its last five home outings.
Over Calgary’s last ten outings, seven of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 5-2 in those games).
Dallas skaters have given out the league’s 12th-most hits per game (22.7).
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