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Dallas Stars vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Dallas Stars and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet at Amalie Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -158-moneyline favorites versus the Stars, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Red Wings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -295 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Dallas, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Panthers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Panthers at -126 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Dallas:
Team record: 21-17-14 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 35-14-3 SU
Tampa Bay is 5-16 ATS in its last 21 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games

Next up:
Dallas at Tampa Bay Friday, May 7