NHL.com identifies key games and players to watch throughout the 2023-24 season.
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Note: Betting lines provided by Betway (WE, Ontario)
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1. Dallas Stars at Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. ET; BSSUN, BSSW)
Over 6.5 goals in total: -108
Under 6.5 total goals: -112
This game is the second home-and-home matchup after the Stars earned an 8-1 home win over the Lightning on Saturday, their most goals scored in a game this season. The Stars have collected at least one point in nine of their last 11 games (7-2-2) and are averaging the most goals per game (4.27) in the NHL during that span (since 9 November) and ranked sixth (3.55). ) in the season category. The Lightning have lost four straight games in regulation and have been outscored 19-5 during that span, but Tampa Bay’s power play has been a bright spot (31.8 percent), ranking second in the NHL this season behind only the New Jersey Devils (36.0). ). The Stars have collected at least one point in 10 of their first 11 road games (8-1-2).
Lightning forward Nikita Koucherov has a nine-game streak with at least 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) during that stretch and leads the NHL in points (40 in 24 games) and shots on goal (117). Stars ahead Jason Robertson scored two goals against the Lightning on Saturday and had seven points (three goals, four assists) during his five-game point streak. Downtown Dallas Tyler Seguin has nine points (six goals, three assists) in his last eight games, including a goal against Tampa Bay on Saturday, and Joe Pavelski had three points (one goal, two assists) on Saturday, giving him 12 points (six goals, six assists) over his last nine games.
2. Carolina Hurricanes at Winnipeg Jets (7:30 p.m. ET; SNW, BSSO)
CAR puck (-1.5 goals): +200
Puckline WPG (+1.5 goals): -245
The Carolina Hurricanes have collected at least one point in six of their last seven games (5-1-1), including a 6-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabers on Saturday. Hurricane Center Sébastien Aho scored two goals Saturday, giving him six points (three goals, three assists) during his four-game point streak and has 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 12 career games against the Jets from Winnipeg. The Hurricanes rank seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.48), but the Jets aren’t far behind (3.26; 14th).
Winnipeg ended a three-game losing streak Saturday with a 3-1 home win over the Chicago Blackhawks, extending its streak of games allowing three or fewer goals to 13 (9-4-0 in ). The Jets allow the ninth fewest goals per game (2.78) in the NHL and are quietly tied with the Boston Bruins for the fewest goals allowed at 5-on-5 (35) in the League. Jets forward Cole Perfetti scored nine goals in 23 games (second to Winnipeg behind Kyle Connor‘s 14), one more than Perfetti last season (eight) in 51 games.
3. Washington Capitals vs. Arizona Coyotes (9 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, MNMT)
WSH money line: +100
ARI money line: -120
The Coyotes have won four straight games, each against teams that have won the Stanley Cup in the last five seasons (Vegas Golden Knights, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche). Arizona hosts the Washington Capitals (who won the Stanley Cup in 2018) on Monday and has allowed a total of five goals during its four-game winning streak, including one or none in three of the four wins.
The Capitals wrap up their five-game road trip (2-2-0 so far) and, despite losing 4-1 to the Golden Knights on Saturday, are 5-3-1 in nine road games this season. But Washington’s power play (8.3 percent) ranks last in the NHL; the Capitals have not scored a power play goal in 13 of their last 14 games (2 for 38 span; 5.3 percent). The Coyotes, meanwhile, have scored power play goals in back-to-back games, and their penalty kill is 22 for 24 (91.7) over their last eight games. Coyotes forward Michael Carconé quietly leads them with 11 goals this season. Capitals forward Tom Wilson has scored four goals in his last two games and has had 23 shots on goal in his last five games.
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