Boston at Dallas

Boston is second place in the Atlantic Division, one of the top offensive teams in the game ranked third in goals scored, fifth on the power play. They are also a sizzling 19-7-2 on the road, as well as 42-15 in Saturday games. They face a suspect Dallas defense that is #19 in goals allowed and in penalty killing. Dallas has lost two in a row getting outscored 8-4, including as -145 chalk the last game to Arizona. Goalie Antti Niemi allowed five goals on 41 shots and has a 3.64 goals-against average in five starts since the All-Star break. Boston goalie Tuukka Rask owns a 2.06 GAA on the road and had 36 saves in a 3-1 victory the last time these teams played here. Take Boston.