Dallas Stars vs Florida Panthers Betting Picks

Dallas plays its second straight game on the road after a 2-1 loss at Tampa Bay, where it was outshot 33-21. They've lost five of eight. The offense has tallied two goals in the last two games, slipping to 25th in goals scored and shooting percentage, while the defense ranks 25th in penalty killing. While Dallas is working on one day of rest, Florida has had three days off. Florida is 4-1-1 at home and plays its fourth consecutive home contest. The defense is seventh in the NHL in goals allowed (2.73 per game), so back home ice. Play Florida. 

These teams met in Finland last night in a 6-4 Florida victory. Dallas is a great defensive team but was out of whack yesterday, allowing a goal just 28 seconds into the game. They also gave up a shorthanded goal and went 0-for-3 on power play chances. Dallas is second in the NHL in goals allowed (2.30 per game) and third in save percentage (.922). The Stars are on a 27-12-2 run UNDER the total. Defending champion Florida is ninth in power-play goals allowed and fourth in penalty kill percentage. Look for both talented defenses to play far better than yesterday. Take Dallas/Florida UNDER the total. 

An East/West showdown of solid teams this afternoon. Defending champion Florida has moved up to 15th in goals allowed after winning three in a row, allowing a total of seven goals. Dallas is No. 1 in the NHL defensively in goals allowed (1.89 per game) and in save percentage (.937), plus fourth in shots on goal allowed. Dallas is on a 27-11-2 run UNDER the total, including 7-1 UNDER at home. Take Florida/Dallas UNDER the total. 

Florida won the only meeting this season 5-4 on Dec. 6 and the Panthers have won seven of their past eight games, including 5-1 over Calgary on Saturday. Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist three days after Florida acquired him from Ottawa and Anthony Stolarz stopped 34 of 35 shots for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky is confirmed for tonight's game and he is 31-12-2 and he is #2 in the NHL with a 2.29 goals-against average and #5 with a .918 save percentage. Dallas is playing its first home game following a three-game road trip and the Stars are on a five-game win streak. Florida has won 23 of 33 on the road this season and the Panthers have not allowed more than three goals their past 20 games since Jan. 19. Take the Panthers - Max Play.