The Dallas Stars (-370) play host to the Arizona Coyotes (+295) at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. The total is 6 (O: +100, U: -120)Arizona (21-30-9) is playing on back-to-back days after earning a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks yesterday.
Four players found the net for the Coyotes. Nick Schmaltz scored and provided an assist to share the scoring lead with Clayton Keller, who had two assists. Karel Vejmelka had a great performance with 23 saves (.958%) in the win.
Dallas (31-16-13) fell 5-4 (OT) to the Canucks on Monday. Four players found the net for the Stars. Jamie Benn scored and provided an assist to lead the team in scoring. Jake Oettinger saved only 16 of 21 shots against (.761%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Stars have won both games between the teams this season, including a 4-0 victory in their most recent meeting in January. Radek Faksa (2G 0A) and Miro Heiskanen (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Dallas. Oettinger saved 33 shots to earn the shutout win.
FACING OFF
Arizona is averaging just 2.68 goals per game for the season, 28th in the NHL. The visitors will face a difficult test against a Stars team that is allowing only 2.60 goals a game (3rd).
Meanwhile, Dallas has found the net 3.20 times a game on average, 14th in the league, and the Coyotes are allowing opponents to score 3.48 goals per game (24th).
Arizona averages fewer shots (25.8) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 10.6% shooting percentage ranks eighth. Dallas has proven up to the task of stopping shots, ranking No. 4 with a team save percentage of .920%.
Look for several power play opportunities for the Stars, as the Coyotes are averaging 4.48 penalties per game, fourth-most in the NHL. The visitors’ 10.90 penalty minutes a game ranks seventh-highest. The home team has been penalized 3.67 times a game (18th) for an average of 8.53 minutes (18th).
The Stars’ 22.53% power play percentage ranks 11th in the league, while the Coyotes are 24th with a conversion rate of 18.89%. Dallas has been more impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fourth-highest PK% at 83.25%. Arizona ranks 26th at 75.00%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 58 points this season, Keller is the top skater for the Coyotes. He has 24 goals and 34 assists in 60 games. In the net, Connor Ingram (5-12-4) is Arizona’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.30 GAA and a .908% save percentage.
Vejmelka (15-18-5) leads the Coyotes in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 3.38 and a save percentage of .903%. Jason Robertson leads the Stars in scoring with 73 points.
He has 35 goals (10th) and 38 assists. Oettinger (24-8-10) has the best goals against average for Dallas at 2.30, third-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .923%, fifth-best.
HOME AND AWAY
Arizona is 7-20-7 on the road this season. Dallas is 15-8-8 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Coyotes are 2-5 without a day off and 0-4 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Stars are 2-4 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Dallas Stars -2.5 (+115)
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