Stars vs. Ducks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 19

The Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks are coming off a win and a loss, respectively, heading into their meeting at Honda Center on Friday at 10 p.m. ET. The Ducks are small underdogs, at -105, and the Stars are -115.

Dallas won 5-3 on the road its last time out on Dec. 18 against the San Jose Sharks. Four Stars players had two points each, including Wyatt Johnston (two goals) and Mikko Rantanen (two assists).

Anaheim played on the road its last time out on Dec. 16, and lost 4-3 in overtime against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Ducks were led in that outing by Mikael Granlund (one goal and one assist) and Ryan Poehling (two assists).

Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which club we pick to bring home the victory in Friday's action on the ice.

Stars vs. Ducks Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Stars 3 - Ducks 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.04 goals)
  

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Stars vs. Ducks Moneylines

Snag a look below at the latest moneylines for the Stars-Ducks matchup.

• Favorite: Stars (-115)
• Underdog: Ducks (-105)

Stars Betting Insights

• The Stars have been victorious in 18 of their 28 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (64.3%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter, Dallas has put together a 17-10 record (winning 63.0% of its games).
• The Stars have a 53.5% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• Dallas' games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 15 times.

Ducks Betting Insights

• This season the Ducks have won 15 of the 26 games, or 57.7%, in which they've been an underdog.
• This season Anaheim has won 15 of its 25 games, or 60.0%, when it's the underdog by at least -105 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this outing implies a 51.2% chance of victory for the Ducks.
• Anaheim has played 21 games this season with over 6.5 goals.

Stars Key Stats

• Dallas has scored the third-most goals in the league (117 total, 3.3 per game).
• The Stars have allowed 91 total goals (2.6 per game), the eighth-fewest in league play.
• Its +26 goal differential is the second-best in the league.
• The NHL-leading 34 power-play goals the Stars have recorded this season have come on 106 power-play chances.
• Dallas' 32.08% power-play conversion rate leads the league.
• The Stars have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (22nd among NHL teams).
• Dallas has the league's eighth-best penalty-kill percentage (82.88%).
• Dallas wins the seventh-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 52.6%.
• The Stars' 13.3% shooting percentage tops the league.

Ducks Key Stats

• Anaheim's 117 goals on the season (3.4 per game) rank third in the league.
• The Ducks have given up 112 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 23rd in the league.
• Its +5 goal differential is the ninth-best in the league.
• The Ducks have 20 power-play goals (on 113 chances), 14th in the NHL.
• Anaheim scores on 17.7% of its power plays, No. 21 in the league.
• The Ducks have a league-leading six shorthanded goals.
• The 76.32% penalty-kill percentage of Anaheim is 27th in the NHL.
• Anaheim is 31st in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (45.8%).
• The Ducks' 11.2% shooting percentage is 10th in the league.