How to Pick the Stars vs. Ducks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

Two clubs at opposite ends of the Western Conference will face off when the Dallas Stars (38-17-9, second place) visit the Anaheim Ducks (23-36-3, 14th) on Friday at 10:00 PM ET. The Ducks are big underdogs despite being the hosts, at +248, and the Stars are -314.

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Stars vs. Ducks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• A total of 36 Dallas games this season have gone over Friday's total of 6.5 goals.
• In Anaheim's 62 games this season, 28 have finished with more goals than Friday's over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.29 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game's over/under is 0.0 less than the 6.5 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -314

• In the 56 times this season the Stars have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 36-20 in those games.
• Dallas has won all five games when it played with moneyline odds of -314 or shorter.
• The Stars have a 75.8% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.

Ducks Moneyline: +248

• Anaheim has earned an upset victory 20 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 54 games as the underdog).
• When the Ducks' moneyline odds are +248 or longer, they have won two games in seven opportunities.
• Anaheim has a 28.7% implied probability to win this game.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Anaheim 3

Stars Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Dallas, Jason Robertson has put up 61 points.
• Matt Duchene has 23 goals and 33 assists for Dallas to compile 56 total points (0.9 per game).
• On 135 shots (for 25 goals) and 27 assists, Roope Hintz has recorded 52 points this season.
• Jake Oettinger (24-11-4) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .899 for Dallas.

Ducks Points Leaders

• Anaheim's Frank Vatrano has collected 20 assists and 29 goals in 62 games, good for 49 points.
• Troy Terry is pivotal for Anaheim's attack with 46 total points (0.8 per game), including 17 goals and 29 assists through 56 games.
• Mason McTavish has 17 goals and 22 assists for Dallas.
• Anaheim's John Gibson is 13-20-2 this season, compiling 996 saves and giving up 113 goals (3.2 goals against average) with an .897 save percentage (46th in the league).

Stars' Schedule

Ducks' Schedule

Dallas vs. Anaheim Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 8, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSSC, BSSW, and BSSD
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Venue: Honda Center

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