Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars Matchup

Check out our free Ducks vs Stars pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Dallas. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.

  • The Ducks have a 6-8-2 so far this season.
  • The Ducks come into the game ranked 21st in shots on goal.
  • The Ducks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blackhawks.
  • The Stars have a 11-5-0 so far this season.
  • The Stars are are averaging 3.4 goals per contest so far.
  • The Stars are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Panthers.

Ducks vs Stars Preview

Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Ducks and Stars. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Stars as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

Ducks vs. Stars Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Anaheim Ducks at Dallas Stars
  • Where: Dallas at American Airlines Center
  • Date: Monday, November 18th
  • Betting Odds DAL -1.5, ANA +300 | DAL -381 O/U 6

Ducks Preview: Do the Ducks Have a Shot at a Road Win?

With a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Ducks are now 6-8-2 this season. Anaheim was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short.

After falling behind 3-0, the Ducks got on the board with a goal from Brock McGinn in the third period. Mason McTavish added another goal for Anaheim with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal but managed just two scores in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish also added his second, coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his fifth. The Ducks had 16 giveaways in the game.

Anaheim's defense struggled early, giving up the first three goals, including two power-play tallies by Chicago. They also allowed a late goal at 17:43 in the third period, sealing a 4-2 loss. Lukas Dostal finished with 25 saves and an 86.2% save percentage.

Stars Preview: Can Dallas Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Dallas dropped to 11-5-0 with a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short.

After falling behind 2-0, Dallas tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers responded with two more, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov's goal.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before scoring both of their goals in the second, at the 8:38 and 11:22 marks. Dallas had 32 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Stars allowed the first goal at 5:15 in the opening period and another at 8:47 in the second. After tying the game at 2-2, they conceded two more, including an empty-netter. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The Stars' defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Ducks vs Stars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last five road contests, Anaheim has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
  • In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Ducks have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 5-5.

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