NHL wagering interest swings to the Phoenix vs Dallas battle on Saturday at Jobing.com Arena as the Coyotes try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Phoenix will face the 29-25-3 Stars. In totals betting, the Coyotes are 22-28-8 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Stars are 24-29-4 favoring the OVER.



View Dallas vs Phoenix Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NHL line for this matchup, Phoenix sat as -160 favorites. The total was set at 5.

Power Rankings:
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 17-rated Coyotes and the No. 24-ranked Stars, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Phoenix's No. 18-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Stars defense that ranks No. 19 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Coyotes Sportsbook has clicked at a 12.9% rate while the Stars have a 81.2% rate on the penalty kill.

Dallas won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Flames on February 16. Bettors who backed the Stars at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 1-0 Sportsbook as they battled the Kings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Coyotes at +115 were rewarded, while the 1 goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


Dallas Stars Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Los Angeles are 6-4
After playing Calgary are 5-5
After a win are 2-8

Phoenix Coyotes Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few Stars at Coyotes trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas' last 8 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas' last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing Dallas
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Dallas home to Nashville, Sunday, February 19
Phoenix home to Los Angeles, Tuesday, February 21