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NHL SPEC 2026-01-13 · Morning Edition WIN

Stars vs. Ducks

Ducks +1.5
68%
Entry Price
$58K
Volume
10:00 PM ET
Game Time (ET)
+0.31u
P&L

ANALYSIS

Our support for the Ducks +1.5 rests on a prime situational spot as Dallas travels to Anaheim for the second half of a back-to-back following Monday's game in Los Angeles. While the Ducks are mired in a nine-game losing streak, the Stars have shown recent vulnerability against bottom-tier opponents—highlighted by a Jan. 10 loss to the Sharks—and their tendency to play tight contests (60% of their last 10 games going to OT or decided by one goal) makes the puck line a high-probability play for the home underdog.
Key Data
Market-implied probability: 0.715, Defensive Profile: Low-variance 5v5 shell

OUTCOME

Ducks 3 - Stars 1
Beckett Sennecke provided the offensive spark for Anaheim, while the Ducks' defense held Dallas to just one goal. Dallas struggled to navigate Anaheim's neutral zone trap, leading to a low-volume shooting night for the Stars' top line.

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