New Jersey at Dallas

Now that New Jersey is highly unlikely to make the playoffs, the Devils have picked up their game with the pressure off. They are 7-3-0 in their past 10 games. Since the Olympic break, the Devils rank just outside the top 10 in goals scored per game. New Jersey has produced four or more goals in seven of its last nine games. On the season, the Devils average 30 shots on goal per game. That ranks fourth best. Olympic hero Jack Hughes has 10 points in his last five games for New Jersey. Only NHL scoring leader Nikita Kucherov has more points than Hughes during this time. Dallas has a formidable offense. The Stars rank eighth in the league in scoring and have the second-best power play. New Jersey is the lowest-rated defensive team the Stars have played in their last six games. The Stars are due for a big offensive showing, having only scored a combined five goals in their last three games, facing the Golden Knights, Wild, and Avalanche. Prior to those three opponents, the Stars had scored at least three goals in 15 of their last 16 games. Take the OVER.