Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils

New Jersey is getting outscored by 15 goals and plays its second straight road game after a 3-1 loss at the Rangers. New Jersey has lost eight of 11 and ranks 27th in goals surrendered (3.48 per game) and 30th in save percentage (.892). The Devils are 11-19 after playing a road game, plus 15-23 against teams that average 3+ goals. Dallas is 19-9-4 at home and is outscoring opponents by +42 goals, the fourth-best differential in the Western Conference. Dallas is second in the NHL in goals scored (3.61 per game), while the defense is 14th in goals given up (3.00 per game). Dallas is 40-16 after allowing 4 or more goals, so back home ice. Play Dallas. 

This is the first meeting this season and Dallas has won five of the past seven meetings and four of its past six games overall. The Stars will look to bounce back from Thursday's 5-1 loss at Philadelphia in which they were outshot 43-16 against the red-hot Flyers. Jake Oettinger had an off night allowing all five goals two nights after he allowed one goal in a 5-1 victory over Los Angeles. Oettinger still is 13-9-2 with a 2.96 goals-against average and has spent time on the injured list. Nico Daws is likely in net for New Jersey and he is 3-3-0 with a 2.70 GAA and he has lost three of his past four starts. The Stars are 8-1 versus the Metropolitan Division and they have won five of six against teams that allowed two or fewer goals their previous game. New Jersey has lost five straight playing on no rest. Take the Stars as a Max Play.

Dallas is on a long home stand with the defense playing well allowing 6 goals in three games, all at home. But they're 1-2 on the home stand as the offense has cooled off, with 3-2 losses to Buffalo and Carolina. The Dallas defense is second in the NHL in goals allowed (2.56 pg) and third in save percentage (.920). Dallas is on a 29-19 run UNDER the total, including 16-7 UNDER in non-conference action. The Devils are in town with New Jersey's defense seventh in the league in goals surrendered (2.67), third in shots on goal allowed, and 12th in save percentage (.911). They've allowed 10 goals over the last four games (3-1 UNDER). With Dallas 46-30 UNDER the total at home against winning teams, look for a defensive duel. Play New Jersey/Dallas UNDER.