Philadelphia Flyers at Los Angeles Kings (+104, 5.5)
The Flyers finally look like the Stanley Cup contenders everyone pegged them as heading into the season.
Philadelphia has won six of its last seven games, with five of those victories coming at home. But the schedule could throw a wrench into that streak, sending the team on a five-game road trip which begins out west in Los Angeles.
The Flyers have only played five games away from home, going 3-2 outside of the Wachovia Center. The team is scoring just over three goals per road game but has allowed a total of just 12 goals over those five contests.
The team’s recent winning streak has a lot to do with solid goaltending from Ray Emery, who has 2.22 GAA and a .923 save percentage since signing with Philadelphia this offseason. Emery has also helped under bettors cash in on three of the team's last four contests.
Pick: Under 5.5
Dallas Stars at Detroit Red Wings (-166, 5.5)
The Stars' offense has been so bad in recent weeks that the team is asking its blueline to chip in on offense.
Dallas has scored just over two goals a game in its last six contests, going 2-4 in that span and playing under the total in five of those games. Coach Marc Crawford is asking his defensemen to get in on the rush, hoping to spark scoring Wednesday night.
"It's a little tough, because we were trained a different way than this," defenseman Stephane Robidas told the Dallas Morning News. "But we're excited about the way the coaches want us to play and we're learning the reads and the keys to the new games. It just takes a little time."
Taking on a more aggressive role means taking more risks. As the Stars learn how to time these attacks, there will be moments in which the defense is caught with its pants down. A savvy team like the Red Wings won’t allow much margin for error. Detroit’s offense is red hot, scoring 19 goals over its current three-game winning streak.
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