Florida at Dallas

A good Florida team is riding a three-game skid, but note the Panthers are eighth in the NHL in goals scored, #10 on the power play and fourth in goals allowed. Veteran Jaromir Jagr leads Florida with five goals and eight points, along with former Calder Trophy winner Jonathan Huberdeau and goalie Roberto Luongo (2.17 GAA). Florida prefers to control the pace on the road, slowing things down, and is 7-2-5 UNDER the total when playing on one day of rest and 5-0-4 UNDER when their opponent allows two goals or less in their previous game. The Dallas Stars are home and favored but a bit road weary, home from a four-game trip. The defense was exceptional on the trip, winning all four games while allowing seven goals total. Dallas is fifth in the NHL in goals allowed and second in penalty killing. Newcomer Antti Niemi is in net with a 2.00 goals-against average and his only home game resulted in 37 saves in a 3-0 season-opening win over Pittsburgh. When these teams meet the road team is 8-2 and the Panthers are 4-1 at Dallas, so grab the road dog in a defensive battle. Take Florida and the UNDER.