The Philadelphia Flyers (7-5-2) play host to the Dallas Stars (8-5-1) at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday. Dallas is playing their first of four games on the road coming off a high-scoring 5-4 loss against the Sharks on Friday.
The Stars committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Jamie Benn was the top goalscorer for the Stars with two goals. Jake Oettinger saved only 13 of 18 shots against (.722%) in the loss.
Philadelphia is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 4-1 loss against the Senators yesterday. Kevin Hayes was the only player to score for the Flyers. Carter Hart saved only 23 of 26 shots against (.884%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Stars won both games between the teams last season, including a 3-1 victory in their final meeting in January, their fourth straight win against Philadelphia. Roope Hintz led Dallas with two points (1G 1A). Ivan Provorov scored Philadelphia’s only goal. Oettinger got the win, saving 27 of 28 shots (.964%).
FACING OFF
Dallas is averaging 3.64 goals per game for the season, sixth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flyers team that is allowing 2.71 goals a game (7th). Meanwhile, Philadelphia has found the net 2.57 times a game on average, 31st in the league, and the Stars are allowing opponents to score 2.64 goals per game (6th).
Philadelphia averages fewer shots per game (28.5) than most teams in the league, ranking 29th. With an average of 30.2 attempts, Dallas ranks 21st. Don’t be surprised to see multiple power play opportunities for the Stars, as the Flyers have been penalized 4.93 times a game, fifth-most in the NHL, for an average of 13.36 minutes (fifth-highest).
The visitors are averaging 4.50 penalties (14th) and 10.14 penalty minutes a game (14th).The Stars’ 27.91% power play percentage is the fourth-best in the league, while the Flyers rank 24th with a conversion rate of 18.18%.
Dallas has been equally strong at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fourth-highest PK% at 83.93%. Philadelphia ranks 14th at 80.43%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 21 points this season, eighth-most in the NHL, Jason Robertson is the top skater for the Stars. He is among the league leaders with nine goals (8th) and has added 12 assists.
In the net, Oettinger (5-1-0) is Dallas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 1.40 GAA, best in the league, and a .952% save percentage, also best.
Travis Konecny leads the Flyers in scoring with 16 points. He has five goals and 11 assists in 14 games. Felix Sandstrom (1-3-0) is the top goalie for Philadelphia with a goals against average of 3.06. He has a save percentage of .909%.
HOME AND AWAY
Dallas is 4-3-1 away from American Airlines Center this season. Philadelphia is 4-2-1 at Wells Fargo Center this season. Meanwhile, the Flyers are 0-3 without a day off and 0-2 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Stars are 1-1 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Dallas Stars (-175)
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