Hockey bettors look for value at American Airlines Center on Sunday as host Dallas battles the Calgary Flames in hockey odds action.

The Stars currently sports a record of 8-6-1. The Flames are 4-5-3. Betting totals have seen the Stars post a 5-7-3 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Flames have gone 7-4-1 against the number.

View Calgary vs Dallas Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
The Stars sit at No. 23 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Flames sit at a No. 14 on the same chart.

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How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Dallas' No. 21-ranked offense (2.5 goals per game) against a Flames defense that ranks No. 29 at 3.7 goals per game allowed. The Stars powerplay has clicked at a 17.3% rate while the Flames have a 70.5% rate on the penalty kill.

Calgary lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Blues on February 15. Bettors who backed the Blues at -122 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Dallas, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Canucks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at +170 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Calgary Flames Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Dallas Stars Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Los Angeles are 6-4
After playing Vancouver are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

A few Flames at Stars trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games
Calgary is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Dallas
Calgary is 6-11-1 SU in its last 18 games ,when playing on the road against Dallas
Calgary is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Calgary

Next up:
Calgary at Phoenix, Monday, February 18
Dallas home to Vancouver, Thursday, February 21