NHL Odds: Blues-Stars in Game 7 Showdown - Handicappers Hideaway

After trading punches in their Western Conference semifinal, the St.
Louis Blues and Dallas Stars will meet in the decisive Game 7 this
Wednesday (8 PM ET, NBCSN). Dallas staved off elimination Monday night
with a 3-2 victory in Game 6, cashing in as +155 away dogs despite just
14 shots on goal. The road team has won four times in this series –
twice in St. Louis, and twice in Dallas. St. Louis is currently listed
as a -115 favorite on the moneyline and the total is sitting at 5.



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The big question on everyone's mind: Will Tyler Seguin suit up for the
Stars? He hasn't played since Game 2 of the opening round versus the
Minnesota Wild, when Seguin (33 goals, 73 points during the regular
season) was ineffective in his return from a partially torn Achilles
tendon. It remains unclear whether he'll be available for Game 7.
Veteran fourth-liner Travis Moen is also iffy for Wednesday's game with
an undisclosed injury.



The Blues are unusually healthy for this time of year, but with Monday's
loss, they fall to 1-3 in elimination games. The lone victory was the
game that counted the most: Game 7 of the first round, when they beat
the defending Stanley Cup-champion Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 as +100 home
dogs.



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NHL Odds: Blues-Stars in Game 7 Showdown - Handicappers Hideaway

NHL Playoff Preview: Dallas Stars (0-0) vs. Anaheim Ducks (0-0)

The Dallas Stars and the Anaheim Ducks will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Honda Center.




Oddsmakers currently have the Ducks listed as 170-moneyline favorites
versus the Stars, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.




Dallas lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Coyotes on April
13. Bettors who backed the Coyotes at -131 on the moneyline won on the
day, and the

total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.




In their last action, Anaheim was a 3-2 winner at home against the
Avalanche. Bettors on Anaheim at -144 on the moneyline collected their
winnings from

that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.




Anaheim:



Team record: 54-20-8 SU, ATS






is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home



is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games



The total has gone OVER in 13 of last 18 games when playing at home against Dallas



The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 10 games






When playing on Wednesday are 5-5



Before playing are 8-2



After playing Colorado are 4-6



After a win are 7-3






Dallas:



Team record: 40-31-11 SU, ATS






The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games on the road



The total has gone OVER in 13 of last 18 games when playing on the road against Anaheim



is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Anaheim



The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 9 games when playing Anaheim






When playing on Wednesday are 1-9



Before playing Los Angeles are 4-6



After playing Phoenix are 4-6



After a loss are 7-3






Next up:





Anaheim home to Dallas, Friday, April 18





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The Playoff Test: Stars Measure Strength Against Betting Favorite Pittsburgh

The Dallas Stars will have to find a way to pick up a few extra wins heading into the final stretch of the season, and they'll get their first true opportunity to do so on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. After missing out on the postseason the past few years, they'll look to add to their 2012 NHL odds any way they can.

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Although, sure, the Pens sit just sixth in the Eastern Conference, there's no denying their legitimacy as a Stanley Cup futures contender. Even without Sidney Crosby the depth and experience of the team puts them as a threat on the NHL betting line.

With 10/1 odds of winning the Stanley Cup according to Bovada's oddsmakers - the fifth highest such mark in the NHL - they've proven that reputation matters.

That will be a hard fact to shake when Jamie Benn and Loui Eriksson look to launch the Stars into the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Dallas has increased their season point totals in each of the last three years but fell just short in 2011 with 95 points.

Is a return to the postseason in the cards? They do have 60/1 odds on the NHL futures line. Fans and bettors alike will get a better idea of what to expect out of Dallas after the Wednesday clash with slightly-favored Pittsburgh.

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NHL Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at American Airlines Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Stars listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Lightning, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

The Lightning were a 5-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Bruins. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at +163 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.

Dallas was a 3-2 loser in its last match at home against the Red Wings. They lost as +135 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Dallas: Team record: 24-19-2 SU, ATS Current streak: lost 3 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games at home

When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Los Angeles are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4

Tampa Bay: Team record: 18-23-4 SU, ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Dallas The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing on the road against Dallas

When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing St. Louis are 4-6 After playing Boston are 4-6 After a win are 4-6

Next up: Tampa Bay at Phoenix, Saturday, January 21 Dallas at Minnesota, Saturday, January 21

NHL Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars