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Dallas Stars vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Dallas Stars and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Stars, while the game's total opened at 6.
Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Canucks on January 13. Bettors who backed the Lightning at -237 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Dallas was a 7-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Panthers. They lost as +186 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.
Dallas:
Team record: 18-14-2 SU
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 25-9-5 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Next up:
Dallas home to Montreal Tuesday, January 18
Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Tuesday, January 18