The Dallas Stars will be hosting the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Although the Stars first round playoff matchup has been determined for much of the season already, they still have something to play for. They are sitting two points ahead of the Minnesota Wild for second place in the Central Division. Second place in the division would give them home ice advantage in their first-round matchup with the Wild. The Stars will have this game against the Flames circled on their calendar as a must win. The Flames are the second-worst offensive team in the league, averaging 2.57 goals per game, and will have difficulty keeping up with the scoring of the Stars. The Flames are also brutal on the road. They are 11-24-3 away from the Saddledome this season.
The veteran lineup of the Stars will dominate this game with home ice in the first round of the playoffs on their mind. I expect them to be leading this game late into regulation time, bringing in the chance for an empty net goal if needed. Give me the Stars on the puck line.
Flames vs Stars prediction: Stars -1.5 (+105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.