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Arizona Coyotes vs Dallas Stars: Can the Stars get on top of the West?

The Arizona Coyotes are visiting the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on Wednesday.

A disappointing season for the Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes are 13th in the Western Conference with a 28-35-5 record. They have won three of the last five games and are coming off a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Coyotes are 22nd in the league, scoring 2.93 goals per game, and are ranked one spot lower, allowing 3.29 goals per game. Clayton Keller leads the team with 59 points this season.

The Stars are going after the top seed in the West

The Dallas Stars are fourth in the Western Conference with a 41-19-9 record. After losing back-to-back games, they bounced back with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Stars are second in the league with 3.59 goals per game and are ranked 16th, allowing 3.01 goals per game. Jason Robertson is the best player on the team, with 68 points so far in the season.

Betting Trends

Dallas has won the last five games against Arizona and 17 of the last 18 games against them at home. The Stars are 6-2 SU in the last 8 games overall and 6-0 SU in the last 6 games against teams from the Western Conference. The Coyotes are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games and 3-13 SU in the last 16 games against teams from the Western Conference.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Dallas Stars have a historic chance of finishing the regular season on top of the standings in the Western Conference. They have been playing quite well lately and have every reason to be optimistic for tonight’s game. The Stars have won the last five games against the Coyotes and should have no problem keeping that winning streak alive. Arizona has regrouped after the 16-game losing streak but is already eliminated from the playoff race and will have no chance against the Stars tonight.