This is a high total because of the reputation Dallas has as an all-out offensive team. However, the defense is improving, allowing 10 goals over the last five contests. They also come into this one off a 3-2 win over the Kings. Top-nine forwards Ales Hemsky (hip), Mattias Janmark (knee), Patrick Sharp (concussion), Cody Eakin (knee) (undisclosed), Jason Spezza (lower body) and Jiri Hudler (illness) have all missed significant portions of the season. Offensively Dallas ranks just #19 in goals scored, #20 on the power play. Last-place Arizona is #29 in goals scored, #26 on the power play, off a 4-1 loss at home to Toronto. The Coyotes have their own injury-related problems with center Brad Richardson (broken tibia and fibula) and left wing Max Domi (broken hand) out indefinitely. Arizona is on a 32-14-5 run UNDER the total, including 24-4-1 UNDER when their opponent allows two or fewer goals in their previous game. And the UNDER is 16-6-1 when these teams clash, including 9-2-1 UNDER at Arizona. Take the UNDER.
This pick was released to clients on December 27, 2023 at 11:40AM ET.
NHL
Dallas at Arizona
December 27, 2016
9:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 5.5 -115 (risk 1.5 to return 2.8)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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