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.
These Pro Picks were released to clients on December 19, 2025 at 11:33AM ET.
Dallas at Anaheim
December 19, 2025
1 unit on Anaheim -101 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.99)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1 unit on Game Total OVER 6.5 -103 (risk 1 to return 1.97)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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