Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks
04 January 2023
The NHL season is starting to heat up, and the playoff races will continue to get tighter throughout the upcoming weeks. On Wednesday night, the Anaheim Ducks host the Dallas Stars, and this will be an interesting matchup.
Dallas comes into this game with 52 points on the year, but they did just have their long winning streak snapped on Tuesday night. The Stars are still one of the best teams in the league, and this is a very favorable matchup for them on the road.
Anaheim comes into this game with just 24 points on the year, and they look to be a team that is trying to get the top overall draft pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The Ducks have lost four of their last five games, and things aren’t getting any easier for this team.
The Dallas Stars are the moneyline favorites at -197 over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night in this NHL showdown.
Stars are Solid on Both Ends
The Dallas Stars come into this game scoring 3.5 goals per game and holding opponents to just 2.7 goals. Dallas has simply been solid on both ends of the ice, and they will look to continue that into this matchup.
Jason Robertson comes into this game leading the team with 26 goals and 29 assists, but there are other options on this team. Dallas is a great team on the power play, as they have converted over 28 percent of the time.
Goaltender Jake Oettinger is also having a huge season for the Stars as he has gone 16-6-3. Oettinger and the defense of the Stars are not facing a great team in this one.
Ducks Can’t Play Defense
It’s not easy to win NHL games when allowing over four goals per game, and the Ducks are finding that out this season. Anaheim hasn’t been able to find a goaltender that can take control, and they are in for a long night in this one.
Special teams' play has also been a major issue for the Ducks, as they are killing off just 70 percent of their penalties. When the Ducks can get on the power play, they convert just 15 percent of the time.
Troy Terry leads the team with 12 goals and 19 assists, but it’s going to take more than just one player to turn this thing around.
Stars Smash the Ducks
It’s been a long and difficult season for the Ducks, and things haven’t been getting better of late. Anaheim has been playing terrible hockey on their home ice, and they are going to face a Dallas team that is capable of having a big day at any time.
Anaheim just isn’t getting much offense at all, and then they are allowing way too many goals on the other end of the ice. Dallas is going to take advantage in both areas, and they won’t mess around on Wednesday night.
Don’t just bet the Dallas Stars moneyline in this game, but take them at -2.5 as they are going to win this game by three goals.
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