Stars vs. Ducks betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the heavily favored Dallas Stars (42-21-3) and the Anaheim Ducks (29-31-7) at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Stars are -355 on the moneyline to win at home against the Ducks (+280) in the game, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Stars to win vs Ducks -355

Bet $20, Payout $25.63

Stars vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-355)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+280)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Stars vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • Dallas has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 26 of 66 games this season.
  • So far this season, 34.3% of Anaheim’s games (23/67) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.0, is 0.5 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.8 above the 5.7 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars net the fifth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 223 this season.
  • Dallas has conceded the fourth-fewest goals in league action this season, 173 (2.6 per game).
  • With a +50 goal differential, they’re ranked fourth-best in the NHL.
  • Dallas’ 44 power-play goals this season (11th in the NHL) have come on 195 chances.
  • The Stars’ 22.56% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 14th in the league.
  • Dallas’ six shorthanded goals this season rank eighth in the league.
  • The Stars’ penalty-kill percentage (84.48%) is the league’s second-best.
  • The Stars’ players win 51.9% of their faceoffs to rank eighth in the NHL.
  • Dallas scores on 11.6% of its shots as a team, ranking fourth in the league.
  • The Stars average 14.9 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • Dallas has gotten the victory in 38 of the 56 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Stars have won three of the four games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -355.
  • Dallas has a 78.0% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Stars Leaders

  • Mikko Rantanen: 29 goals and 45 assists
  • Matt Duchene: 26 goals and 41 assists
  • Jason Robertson: 29 goals and 37 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 30-15-3 record, .907 save percentage, 120 goals conceded

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks have the NHL’s 30th-ranked scoring offense (176 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • Anaheim has given up 3.1 goals per game, and 209 total, which ranks 21st among all league teams.
  • Their -33 goal differential ranks 26th in the league.
  • Anaheim has recorded 23 power-play goals this season, which ranks 31st in the NHL (on 179 chances).
  • The Ducks have a 12.85% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 31 percentage.
  • Anaheim has scored one shorthanded goal this season (30th among all NHL squads).
  • The 72.77% penalty-kill percentage the Ducks have put totgether is the league’s 28th-ranked rate.
  • The Ducks win 44.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the 32nd-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Anaheim’s collective 9.6% shooting percentage ranks 28th in the league.
  • The Ducks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.2 hits and 17.1 blocked shots per game.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have been an underdog in 62 games this season, with 26 upset wins (41.9%).
  • Anaheim has six games this season playing as an underdog by +280 or longer, and is 3-3 in those contests.
  • The win probability for the Ducks, implied from the moneyline, is 26.3%.

Ducks Leaders

  • Troy Terry: 18 goals and 31 assists
  • Frank Vatrano: 20 goals and 21 assists
  • Mason McTavish: 18 goals and 22 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 20-18-5 record, .908 save percentage, 119 goals allowed
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