4/6 NHL: Dallas at Anaheim

[swole]

The Stars hope they get more respect from the Mighty Ducks Thursday than they do from Vegas oddsmakers, who peg them as underdogs.

Both teams have a chance to improve their showing within the Pacific division. Anaheim is 40-23-12 (17-7-5 in the division), while the Stars sit at 49-21-5 (15-10-4 in the division).

Oddsmakers like the Mighty Ducks in this one, opening the line at 140 in favor of Anaheim. The total opened at 5.5.

Last time out, the Stars lost to the Sharks 3-2 as favorites. That contest went under the closing total.

The hosts hope their 6-goal outburst last game in a win versus Los Angeles was no fluke and that their defence can keep the visiting Stars in check.

Some trends to consider:
Dallas is 1-4-1 OU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 3-7-1 OU in its last 11 games away against Anaheim
Dallas is 3-7-1 OU in its last 11 games against Anaheim
Dallas is 2-4-0 OU in its last 6 away
Anaheim is 5-0-0 OU in its last 5 at home
Anaheim is 7-1-0 OU in its last 8 games
Anaheim is 4-1-0 SU in its last 5 games after scoring 5 to 6 goals
Anaheim is 3-7-1 OU in its last 11 games at home against Dallas

Next up:
Dallas at Phoenix, Saturday, April 8
Anaheim at Los Angeles, Saturday, April 8

 

[eat big]

Dallas, 5-3.

 

[Cynical Simian]