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

The Anaheim Ducks are hosting the Dallas Stars on Friday at Honda Center.

The Stars are targeting the top seed in the West

The Dallas Stars are second in the Western Conference with a 38-17-9 record. They have won the last three games and are coming off a 7-6 overtime win against the San Jose Sharks. The Stars are second in the league, scoring 3.58 goals per game, and 14th, allowing 3.03. Jason Robertson is the best player on the team with 61 total points, five more than Matt Duchene.

The Ducks are at 50% at home

The Anaheim Ducks are 14th in the Western Conference with a 23-36-3 record. They have won three of the last four games and are coming off a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Ducks are 27th in the NHL, allowing 3.48 goals per game, and are ranked 30th, scoring 2.63. Frank Vatrano is the top player for the Ducks, with 49 points so far in the season.

Betting Trends

Dallas is 9-1 SU in the last 10 games against Anaheim. The Stars are 4-2 SU in the last 6 games overall, 7-2 SU in the last 7 games against teams from the Pacific Division. The Ducks are 5-13 SU in the last 18 home games and 1-4 SU in the last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Dallas Stars had a difficult couple of weeks recently but are still hanging on in second place in the West, only four points behind the leading Vancouver Canucks. The Stars have won the last three games, including back-to-back against the worst team in the conference, the San Jose Sharks. The Anaheim Ducks are not much better than their division rivals but are in good shape, winning three of the last four games. However, the Stars are among the best-scoring teams in the league and have a chance to go for the top seed in the conference. Dallas has won nine of the last 10 games against Anaheim and will add another one tonight.