The Coyotes and Stars are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stars will host the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Stars being favored by -1.5 at home against the Coyotes.

ARIZONA COYOTES VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, March 20th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

  • 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.
  • Take the Stars on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Coyotes (+1.5)

Will the Coyotes Make it Happen on the Road?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Coyotes have an overall record of 28-35-5, which puts them in 7th place in the Central Division and 13th in the Western Conference. On the road this season, Arizona has gone 11-19-5 and comes into tonight’s game on a two-game winning streak. Over their last ten games, the Coyotes have gone 5-5.

When playing against other teams from the Western Conference this season, Arizona has gone 14-24, and they have a record of 18-31-4 when entering games as the underdog. Over their last five games, the Coyotes have gone 3-2, and they have a record of 2-1 in their last three games.

On the road this season, Arizona has gone 19-16 vs. the puck line and 5-5 in their last ten road games. Overall, the Coyotes have a puck line record of 34-34.

So far, Arizona has 17 wins by multiple goals and has gone 29-24 as the underdog vs. the puck line. In their last three games, the Coyotes have a puck line record of 2-1.

The average goal total for Arizona’s games is sitting at 6.2. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Coyotes come in with an over/under record of 36-28-4.

Through their last three road games, Arizona has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.

On offense, the Coyotes are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 29th in the league. Arizona’s offense comes into the game ranked 16th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the NHL.

Arizona’s current leading scorer is Clayton Keller. This season, he has 27 goals, which puts him 35th in the NHL. Keller also comes into the game with 32 assists.

In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 24th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.2 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 26th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Connor Ingram has started 40 games in this season. His current record is 19-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.873%.

Do the Stars Have a Shot at a Home Win?

At home this season, the Stars have gone 20-10-4, and they have been favored in 59 of their 69 games. In the Western Conference, Dallas is in 4th place and 3rd in the Central Division. Overall, the Stars have a record of 41-19-9, and they have gone 37-15-7 as the favorite.

Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 6-4, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games. In their last three games, Dallas has gone 1-2. For the season, the Stars have 91 points.

On the season, the Stars have been favored in 59 games and have a puck line record of 19-40 in those games. Overall, Dallas has 20 wins by multiple goals and 21 wins by just one goal.

At home, the Stars have a puck line record of just 10-24 and have gone 3-7 against the puck line in their last ten home games. So far, Dallas has an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per contest.

The average goal total for Dallas’ games is sitting at 6.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Stars come in with an over/under record of 39-29-1.

Through their last three road games, Arizona has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.

The Stars come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 2nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. This season, the Stars have a 26-11 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 15-6 record.

Dallas will be looking for a good game from Roope Hintz who leads the team in scoring with 26 goals, ranking 38th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 30 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 24th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.2 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 26th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Arizona, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 42 games in this season. His current record is 25-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.827%.