Dallas at New York

Dallas takes its improved defense under first-year coach Ken Hitchcock on the road. They are #14 in goals allowed and #12 in penalty killing. Dallas is a good bounce back team, 96-60 ATS off a home loss by two or more goals, plus 40-20 ATS after any loss by two goals or more. The Stars are on a 7-4 run, even winning at Chicago as a dog. They face a New York Rangers squad that is playing its third in game in four nights, and they are 2-8 in that situation. In addition, the UNDER is 161-97 for NHL home teams like New York where the total is 5.5 and the team is off a home win and playing its third game in four nights. When these teams clash, home ice hasn't mattered of late with the road team winning four of the last five meetings. And the UNDER is 7-2-1 when they battle, so back the dog in a defensive duel. Play Dallas and the UNDER.