Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars – Breakdown and Prediction

Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars: Both teams are coming off a win

The Dallas Stars are hosting the Anaheim Ducks today at American Airlines Center.

The Ducks look bad as always

The Anaheim Ducks are 13th in the Western Conference standings with a 6-8-2 record, including 2-3-2 on the road. They have won 2 of the last 3 games and are coming off a 6-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Ducks are 29th in the league scoring 2.44 goals per game and are ranked 19th allowing 3.13. Troy Terry leads the team with 12 points so far in the season.

The Stars are shining bright

The Dallas Stars are fifth in the Western Conference with an 11-5-0 record, including 7-1-0 at home. They have won the last three games and are coming off a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Stars are the best defensive team in the league allowing 2.5 goals per game and are ranked tenth in the league scoring 3.38. Matt Duchene leads the team with 20 points so far in the season.

Betting Trends

The Stars are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games overall, 7-1 SU in their last 8 home games and 10-0 SU in their last 10 games against Anaheim. Dallas has played under the total goal line in 4 of their last 6 games overall, 8 of their last 11 games against the Ducks, 6 of their last 7 games against teams from the Western Conference, and their last 5 games against teams from the Pacific Division. The Ducks are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games overall, 1-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road, and 1-10 SU in their last 11 games against Dallas. Anaheim has played under the total goal line in 12 of their last 18 games overall, 8 of their last 12 games against teams from the Western Conference, and has gone over in 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Central Division.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Dallas Stars are one of the best teams in the league and are going into this one as winners of the last three games. Coming back home to face the Anaheim Ducks looks like just another easy game on the schedule. The Ducks lack any consistency, and the quality and confidence are just not there. The Stars have won 9 of the last 10 games against the Ducks and will continue their successful run by covering the -1.5-goal spread tonight.