Dallas Stars vs Arizona Coyotes Preview
Betting on today’s Coyotes and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+.
This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Stars are favored to win at home vs. the Coyotes. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Arizona Coyotes odds
Dallas Stars vs Arizona Coyotes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Stars have hosted the Coyotes, they have an above .500 record at 4-1. Against the spread, the Stars have fared well when favored vs. the Coyotes, going 3-0.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Arizona has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home games, Dallas has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 8-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.
Dallas Stars vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction
As they prepare to face Dallas, the Coyotes currently possess a 7-6-1 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 4-0-1, while as underdogs, it is 3-6-0. When they have hit the road, they have a 3-4-1 record this season, and they are 4-2-0 at home.
Offensively, the Coyotes come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 28th position in the league. Arizona’s offense is currently ranked 4th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the league.
Goalie Karel Vejmelka comes into the game having made seven starts this season. So far, his record is 2-5 and he has a save percentage of 90.8%.
As they prepare to face Arizona, the Stars currently possess a 10-3-1 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 8-3-1, while as underdogs, it is 2-0-0. For away games this season, they have a 7-1-1 record, while they are 3-2-0 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Stars are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 15th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 24th in the league. This season, the Stars are 4-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 6-1 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Arizona, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 10 games in this season. His current record is 7-2, and his save percentage stands at 92.9%.
The Stars enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Dallas Stars vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Coyotes (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Thomas Harley – Upper Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Travis Dermott – Upper Body – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Jack McBain – Lower Body – Out
