The Anaheim Ducks (6-8-2) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (11-5-0) on Monday, November 18th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN+. Both the Ducks and Stars will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Ducks vs Stars

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Ducks fell to 6-8-2 after a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim was favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Anaheim trailed 3-0 before getting on the board in the third period. Brock McGinn scored at 10:16, and Mason McTavish added another with just 4 seconds left.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to 11-5-0 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

After trailing 2-0, Dallas tied it up in the second period. However, the Panthers scored twice more, including an empty-net goal, to secure the win.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks but only found the net twice. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period, while Mason McTavish added his second goal on a power play with just four seconds remaining.

The Ducks had 16 giveaways and were held scoreless until the third period. Ryan Strome recorded his fourth assist, and Troy Terry picked up his fifth on McTavish’s late power-play goal.

Stars Offense Breakdown

Dallas fired 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before their two second-period goals. They ended the game with 32 giveaways.

Anaheim Team Defense

The Ducks’ defense struggled early, giving up the first three goals, including two on the power play. They also allowed a late goal at 17:43 in the 3rd period. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%.

Dallas Team Defense

After tying the game at 2-2 in the second period, the Stars’ defense gave up two more goals—one at 2:32 into the third and another at 19:00, an empty-netter. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. Defensively, the Stars had 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Ducks vs Stars Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 7-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
• Across the Stars last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 8-2 straight-up.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-3.
• The Ducks have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.

Ducks vs Stars Prediction

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Stars is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -381, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Ducks to cover. Even in the event of a Stars victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Ducks should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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