The Anaheim Ducks (29-31-7) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (42-22-3) on Tuesday, March 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

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped them to 29-31-7 on the season. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score falling just short of that.

After falling behind 3-0, the Ducks got on the board at 10:16 in the third period with a goal from Brock McGinn. Mason McTavish added another goal with just four seconds left in the game.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Stars fell to 42-22-3 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Dallas was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

Dallas trailed 2-0 before Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene scored in the second period to tie it up. However, the Panthers added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the third period in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish also found the net for the second time, with his goal coming on a power play.

The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but recorded 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his fifth assist on McTavish’s late power-play goal.

Stars Offense Breakdown

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

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before scoring twice in the second. They recorded 32 giveaways in the game.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks struggled early, giving up the first three goals, including two power-play tallies, and another late in the third. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with an 86.2% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars gave up the first two goals of the game, as well as the final two, leading to a 4-2 loss. The Panthers scored at 5:15 and 14:45 in the first period, and after Dallas tied it at 2-2, Florida added goals at 2:32 and 19:00 in the third. Casey DeSmith finished with 21 saves and an 87.5% save percentage, while the Stars’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Ducks vs Stars Trends

• Although Anaheim has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 8-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Although Dallas has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-1.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Ducks have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.

Ducks vs Stars Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Stars are the way to go. However, with a payout of -349, you might consider using this bet as a leg of 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.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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