A couple of teams currently on winning streaks, the Dallas Stars and the Anaheim Ducks clash at the Honda Center for a Western Conference matchup. The game gets started at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, April 6 and it can be viewed live on NBC Sports Network.
Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks Odds
Netting 0.2 units for moneyline bettors, Anaheim is 42-38 straight up (SU) overall this year. That early-season winning percentage is fairly close to the 46-36 record the team managed during last year’s regular season campaign. Through 80 regular season matches, 48 of its games have gone under the total, while 31 have gone over and just one has pushed. This year, the team is 25-15 SU at home.
The Ducks have converted on just 16.8 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that puts them in the bottom-5 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated sixth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 82.8 percent of all penalties.
The Ducks, as a collective unit, have been penalized 4.2 times per game overall this season, and 2.8 per game over their last five match ups. The team has had to defend opponent power plays for just 7.9 minutes per game over their last 10 outings, overall.
Boasting a .926 save percentage and 28.9 saves per game, John Gibson (33-27-8) has been the top option in goal for Anaheim this year. If Anaheim chooses to give him the night off, however, head coach Randy Carlyle might roll with Ryan Miller (12-14-14 record, .927 save percentage, 2.43 goals against average).
The Ducks will continue to lean on the leadership out of Rickard Rakell and Ryan Getzlaf. Rakell (66 points) is up to 32 goals and 34 assists and has recorded two or more points 20 times this year. Getzlaf has 11 goals and 47 assists to his credit and has notched a point in 33 contests.
Over on the other bench, Dallas is 41-39 straight up (SU) and has lost 12.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far. Through 80 regular season matches, 40 of its games have gone over the total, while 38 have gone under and just two have pushed. As an away team, the Stars are 15-24 SU.
The Stars have converted on 19.5 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 17th overall and it’s successfully killed off 80.7 percent of all penalties.
Dallas’ skaters have been penalized 4.2 times per game this season, and 3.4 per game over their last five on the road. The team has had to kill penalties just 7.3 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Ben Bishop (24.8 saves per game) has been the primary choice in goal for Dallas. Bishop has 26 wins, 27 losses, and six OT losses to his credit, while registering a .916 save percentage and 2.49 goals against average this year.
Leading the offensive attack for the visiting Stars will be Tyler Seguin (40 goals, 37 assists) and Jamie Benn (32 goals, 42 assists).
Dallas Stars vs. Anaheim Ducks Betting Predictions
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Stars, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Trends
Anaheim is 4-7 in games decided by a shootout this season while Dallas is 4-3 in shootouts.
The total has gone under in three of Anaheim’s last five outings.
Dallas has managed 27.2 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Anaheim has been attempting 35.4 shots per game over its last five home outings.
Anaheim is averaging 2.8 goals per game over its three-game winning streak.
Six of Anaheim’s last ten outings have been decided by two or more goals. The club is 5-1 overall in those games.
This game features two of the more aggressive teams in the league. Dallas skaters have accounted for the ninth-most hits in the league (23.0 per game) while the Ducks have registered the seventh-most (24.0).
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