| 9-7-2 | November 14, 2013, 09:00 PM | Scotiabank Saddledome | 6-9-3 |
The visiting Stars hope for a solid performance on Thursday as they look to steal a win at Scotiabank Saddledome against the Calgary Flames.
The Stars will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 9-7-2 this season, while the Flames are 6-9-3. Dallas is 10-7-1 on the totals; Calgary is 11-7.
View Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames Odds and Stats.
The visitors opened as -116 moneyline favorites in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under wagers, watch for the line updates during the day at Sportsbook.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Flames rated this week at No. 27 and the Stars sitting at No. 24.
The Stars were a 3-0 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Oilers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Dallas at -108 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Flames were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Sharks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got San Jose at -166 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Calgary's No. 15-ranked offense (2.72 goals per game) against a Stars defense that ranks No. 20 at 2.89 goals per game allowed. The Flames Sportsbook has clicked at a 13.64% rate while the Stars have a 83.33% rate on the penalty kill.
Next up:
Dallas at Vancouver, Sunday, November 17th
Calgary home to Edmonton, Saturday, November 16th
