Dallas at Anaheim

The Anaheim Ducks have been perfect at home on the season at 3-0, and will be facing an opponent that is out of the gate strong in Dallas, who is off to a 5-1 start. The Stars’ fast start is largely based on a lot of home cooking early as this will be the Stars’ third road game of the season, and they are just 1-1 on the road so far. The Ducks are playing as good of defense as a team can play in their three home games. They are also getting great play behind the net from Jonas Hiller, who has allowed a grand total of 3 goals in three home games this season. Dallas has allowed 2 goals or less in five games outside of a 5-goal letdown vs. Chicago, so this stands to be a hard-checking, defensive game. If that turns out to be the case, the Ducks are in prime position to go to 4-0 at home, as the last time they have lost a regular season home game allowing 2 goals or less, was on October 29 of last year. They are 22-0 since that loss allowing 2 or less at home. The Stars have been at their weakest when facing an opponent who allowed 2 goals or fewer in their previous game, where they are just 4-13 in their last 17 in that spot. The Ducks are riding a 37-17 run as a home favorite in their last 54, and five straight to the UNDER when facing a team better than .600 on the season. This one sets up for Anaheim and the UNDER.