The Detroit Red Wings (13-8-5) head to face the Dallas Stars (15-7-5) at American Airlines Center on Saturday. Detroit is wrapping up a four-game road trip coming off a 5-1 loss against the Panthers on Thursday.
The Red Wings committed four penalties in the game, though they held Florida without a power play goal. Jonatan Berggren scored the lone goal for the Red Wings.
Alex Nedeljkovic only had 36 saves on 41 shots against (.878%) in the loss. Dallas is playing their last of five games at home after a 4-3 overtime win over the Senators on Thursday. Miro Heiskanen scored twice to lead the Stars. Jake Oettinger stopped only 28 of 31 shots (.903%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Stars won both games between the teams last season, including a 5-4 (OT) victory in their final meeting in January, their third straight win against Detroit.
Joe Pavelski led Dallas with three points (0G 3A). Tyler Bertuzzi led Detroit with three points (1G 2A). Braden Holtby got the win despite allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857%).
FACING OFF
Detroit is averaging 3.12 goals per game for the season, 18th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Stars team that is allowing 2.85 goals a game (8th).
Meanwhile, Dallas has found the net 3.78 times a game on average, third in the league, and the Red Wings are allowing opponents to score 3.12 goals per game (17th).
The Stars’ 25.30% power play percentage ranks ninth in the league, while the Red Wings are 18th with a conversion rate of 21.88%. Dallas has been stronger at penalty killing, boasting the league’s second-highest PK% at 84.47%. Detroit ranks 12th at 79.73%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Dylan Larkin and Dominik Kubalik have been the top skaters for the Red Wings this season with 26 and 25 points. In the net, Ville Husso (11-4-3) is Detroit’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.54 GAA and a .916% save percentage.
Jason Robertson leads the Stars in scoring with 41 points (3rd in the league). He has 23 goals (2nd in the league) and 18 assists in 27 games. Oettinger (9-3-3) has the best goals against average for Dallas at 2.54. He has a save percentage of .916%.
HOME AND AWAY
Detroit is 6-4-2 on the road this season. Dallas is 8-3-3 at American Airlines Center this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Dallas Stars (-190)
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