NHL
SPEC
2026-01-13 · Morning Edition
WIN
Stars vs. Ducks
Ducks +1.5
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.