New Jersey Devils at Dallas Stars 12/13/2014 Free NHL Picks & Predictions
by Tony Sink - 12/12/2014
Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 8:30 PM ET
American Airlines Center in Dallas
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On Saturday, the New Jersey Devils will be taking on the Dallas Stars, who are 5-6-5 on home ice so far this season. Earlier this season, the Stars were able to defeat the Devils 3-2 in the shootout.
The Devils lost their second game in a row when the Philadelphia Flyers defeated them 4-1 on the road. New Jersey did score on one of their two power play opportunities in that loss, but they also ended up being outshot 36-18.
Through 30 games, the Devils are in the bottom half of the league in scoring, goals against and penalty kill percentage. Left wing Mike Cammalleri is their leading scorer right now by scoring 11 goals in his 22 games played. Netminder Cory Schneider is now 11-13-3 on the season with two shutouts, a .918 save percentage and a 2.52 GAA.
The Stars have now lost five of their last six games after losing 5-2 to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. They went 1-for-5 on their power play opportunities in that loss and ended up being outshot 32-28.
Through 28 games this season, the Stars are near the bottom of the league in goals against by giving up 3.5 goals per game. Left wing Jamie Benn has had a good start to the season by scoring eight goals and providing an assist on 18 others. Goalie Kari Lehtonen has a 10-7-5 record right now with one shutout, a 3.10 GAA and a .902 save percentage.
New Jersey Devils Betting Trends
New Jersey Devils are 11-19-0 Against the Spread
New Jersey Devils are 12-14-0 against the Over/Under
Dallas Stars Betting Trends
Dallas Stars are 10-18-0 Against the Spread
Dallas Stars are 15-12-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
New Jersey Devils
12/11/14 RW Dainius Zubrus Leg "?" Saturday vs Dallas
12/10/14 D Adam Larsson Virus out indefinitely
12/10/14 LW Patrik Elias Groin out indefinitely
12/01/14 C Travis Zajac Virus out indefinitely
11/17/14 D Bryce Salvador Lower Body out indefinitely
11/14/14 LW Ryane Clowe Concussion out indefinitely
Dallas Stars
12/11/14 LW Ryan Garbutt Suspension expected to miss 3 games; eligible to return Dec 21 vs Edmonton
12/10/14 LW Travis Moen Upper Body "?" Saturday vs New Jersey
12/03/14 RW Patrick Eaves Foot expected to miss 1-2 months
11/15/14 RW Valeri Nichushkin Hip expected to miss 4 months
10/20/14 D Patrick Nemeth Arm out for season
10/05/14 C Rich Peverley Heart out indefinitely
Tony's Pick: Take Dallas
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