Offense meets defense at American Airlines Center on Friday as the high-volume shooting New Jersey Devils (+120) are on the road to take on the suffocating goaltending of the Dallas Stars (-140). The total is 6 (O: -110, U: -110)New Jersey (31-13-4) is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a high-scoring 6-4 loss against the Predators yesterday.
The Devils committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Four players found the net for the Devils. Dougie Hamilton had three assists to lead the team in scoring. MacKenzie Blackwood only had 35 saves on 40 shots against (.875%) in the loss.
Dallas (28-13-9) fell 3-2 (OT) to the Hurricanes on Wednesday. Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson each scored once for the Stars. Jake Oettinger saved only 21 of 24 shots against (.875%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Stars won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-1 victory in December. Four players were on the scoresheet for Dallas. Miles Wood scored New Jersey’s only goal. Scott Wedgewood got the win, saving 35 of 36 shots (.972%).
FACING OFF
New Jersey is averaging 3.48 goals per game for the season, sixth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Stars team that is allowing just 2.56 goals a game (2nd).
Meanwhile, Dallas has found the net 3.40 times a game on average, seventh in the league, and the Devils are allowing opponents to score 2.67 goals per game (7th).
New Jersey averages more shots/game (34.5) than most teams in the league, ranking fourth. Dallas has been up to the task of stopping shots, ranking No. 3 with a team save percentage of .920%.
The Stars’ 25.85% power play percentage ranks sixth in the league, while the Devils are 21st with a conversion rate of 20.42%. Dallas has been more adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s second-highest PK% at 83.83%. New Jersey ranks ninth at 81.08%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 62 points this season, ninth-most in the NHL, Jack Hughes is the top skater for the Devils. He is among the league leaders with 31 goals (8th) and has added 31 assists. In the net, Vitek Vanecek (20-5-2) is New Jersey’s top goaltender.
He has a 2.30 GAA and a .916% save percentage. Robertson leads the Stars in scoring with 66 points (5th in the league). He has 33 goals (3rd in the league) and 33 assists.
Oettinger (21-7-6) has the best goals against average for Dallas at 2.24, third-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .924%, also third-best.
HOME AND AWAY
New Jersey is 18-3-2 away from home this season. Dallas is 13-5-5 at American Airlines Center this season. Meanwhile, the Devils are 4-2 without a day off and 3-1 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Stars are 2-2 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Dallas Stars (-160)
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