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Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club: Both teams are coming off a win
The Dallas Stars are visiting the Utah Hockey Club today at Delta Center.
The Stars have a losing record on the road
The Dallas Stars are fifth in the Western Conference with a 15-8-0 record, including 5-6-0 on the road. They have won 4 of the last 6 games and are coming off a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The Stars are ninth in the league scoring 3.45 goals per game and are ranked fifth allowing 2.68. Matt Duchene leads the team with 27 points so far in the season.
The Hockey Club is coming off a huge win
The Utah Hockey Club are tenth in the Western Conference with a 10-10-4 record, including 4-4-2 at home. They have won 3 of the last 5 games overall and are coming off a 6-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Utah is 20th in the league scoring 2.88 goals per game and is ranked 15th allowing 3.04. Clayton Keller leads the team with 22 points so far in the season.
Betting Trends
The Hockey Club is 6-12 SU in their last 18 games overall, 2-6 SU in their last 8 home games, and 1-5 SU in their last 6 home games against Dallas. Utah has played under the total goal line in 4 of their last 6 games overall and 10 of their last 13 games as underdogs and over in 7 of their last 8 games played on Monday. The Stars are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games overall, 7-0 SU in their last 7 games against Utah, 5-1 SU in their last 6 road games against the Hockey Club, and 10-3 SU in their last 13 games played in December. Utah has played over the total goal line in 4 of their last 6 games overall, 10 of their last 13 games played in December, and 5 of their last 7 games played on Monday.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Utah Hockey Club has the potential to be among the top teams in the West but the lack of consistency is costing them a lot. They are coming off a huge 6-0 win on the road against the Golden Knights, which definitely gives them confidence for the next one. The Dallas Stars are coming to Salt Lake City tonight, and they are also coming off a big win against the top team in the conference. The Stars are among the top defensive teams in the league, which will be a problem for Utah. On the other hand, Utah can adapt to that pace and be competitive, so we go with under 6.5 goals in total.