Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars Betting Picks

Anaheim is finally home after a five-game trip over eight days, but the Ducks have had two days off, while the Stars will be playing the second game of a back-to-back after their 5-3 win over San Jose last night. Casey DeSmith will likely be in the crease after Jake Oettinger had 34 saves against the Sharks. Lukas Dostal is 12-6-1 with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage for the Ducks, who have won their past five Friday games and five of seven overall as underdogs. Anaheim has gone OVER 10 in 10 of its past 13 games overall and in six consecutive at home. The Ducks are 6-1 OVER their past seven against Western Conference teams. The first meeting this season soared OVER as Anaheim won 7-5 on Nov. 6. Take the Ducks and the OVER.

Anaheim has won four in a row and six of seven following its 7-3 victory over Florida on Tuesday. Cutter Gauthier had a hat trick for the Ducks, who surprisingly are in first place in the Pacific Division. The Ducks are 4-1 when playing with one day of rest, and Dallas has lost six of its last seven games against Pacific Division opponents. The Stars have also lost seven of their past eight Thursday games. Anaheim is 6-2-1 OVER following a win and 3-1-1 OVER with one day of rest. The Ducks have gone OVER five of seven overall. Lukas Dostal made 18 saves against the Panthers to improve to 6-3-1 with a 2.59 goals-against average. The Stars have gone OVER their past two games, and both were shootouts. After years of lackluster offenses, Anaheim is averaging 4.86 goals in its past seven games. Take the Ducks to grab another win, and bet this game OVER.

Anaheim is on an 11-9 run cashing as underdogs of +133, +165, +105, +115, +200, +155, +200, +135, and +275. The defense is seventh in the league in save percentage (.907). Dallas is in a difficult situational spot, coming home from a four-game trip. They lost three of four on the trek allowing 14 goals, including losing as a favorite at Edmonton, 5-4. They come off a deflating loss at Colorado, rallying from a late two-goal deficit before losing in overtime. These teams met last month with Anaheim winning, 2-1, as a +200 underdog. Play Anaheim.