Anaheim Ducks vs. Dallas Stars Picks and Prediction for Thursday, November 6, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s a battle of Western Conference teams on the ice as a pair of teams trying to pick up two points collide on the ice in the Lone Star State when the Anaheim Ducks take on the Dallas Stars Thursday night and we have the inside scoop with our Ducks vs. Stars prediction. Anaheim rolls in off a 7-3 home win over Florida in their previous contest Tuesday night. Dallas won 4-3 in a shootout over Edmonton at home on Tuesday night in their previous contest. In the last 10 meetings between the teams, the Stars own a 7-3 advantage, including a 4-3 overtime home win in the most recent matchup on March 18. Read more about this Ducks vs. Stars prediction! Our NHL Predictions are sure to provide a great payout. Check them out!
Anaheim Ducks Seeking Fifth Straight Win
Anaheim won their fourth straight and their sixth in the last seven games as they trounced Florida at home Tuesday night. The Ducks entered Wednesday 8-3-1 on the season and stand tied for the top spot in the Pacific Division with Vegas. Anaheim is 1st in the league in goals per game as they average 3.92 goals per contest. The Ducks are tied for 18th in the league in goals against as they allow an average of 3.08 goals a night. Anaheim is 16th in power play success as they cash in on 20.4% of their chances with the man advantage on the year. The Ducks are 16th in the league in the penalty killing department as they successfully navigate 79.5% of their shorthanded situations on the year.
Against Florida, Anaheim piled up the goals and it led to a season sweep of the Panthers. The shots were even at nine in the opening period and the Ducks skated off with a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes of action. Cutter Gauthier opened the scoring with his eighth goal of the season at 3:09 off an assist from Leo Carlsson. After Florida tied the score, Gauthier scored his second goal of the night and ninth of the season, on the power play, at 15:17 with Troy Terry drawing the lone assist. In the second period, Anaheim saw the shots even at 10 with each team scoring twice to take a 4-3 lead at the second intermission. After giving up a pair of goals to trail 3-2, Gauthier capped his hat trick with his third goal of the night and his 10th of the season at 15:36 off assists from Jackson LaCombe and Carlsson. Nikita Nesterenko gave the Ducks a 4-3 lead with his first goal of the season at 17:19 with assists going to Ryan Poehling and Alex Killorn. The Ducks owned a 13-2 shot advantage in the third period and outscored the Panthers 3-0 to secure the win. Jacob Trouba made it a 5-3 game with his third goal of the year at 11:43 off assists from Gauthier and Mason MacTavish. Chris Kreider built a 6-3 advantage with his seventh goal of the season at 13:21 off assists from Nesterenko and Terry. Jansen Harkins closed the scoring with his first goal of the year, unassisted, at 14:47. Lukas Dostal made 18 saves for the Ducks, who held a 32-25 advantage in shots, in the win. Dostal (6-3-1, 2.59 GAA, .912 save percentage) is slated to get the start between the pipes here.
Ryan Strome (upper body) and Mikael Granlund (lower body) are both out indefinitely. Defenseman Radko Gudas (lower body) is considered day-to-day.
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Stars Looking for Back-to-Back Wins
Dallas snapped a two-game slide as they bested Edmonton on home ice in their previous contest on Tuesday night. The Stars entered Wednesday 7-3-3 and were fourth in the Central Division, four points behind the Avalanche for the top spot. Dallas stands tied for 26th in the league in goals per game as they average 2.69 goals per contest on the year. The Stars stand 13th in the league in goals against as they allow an average of 2.92 goals a night this season. Dallas is 5th when it comes to success on the power play as they convert on 31.1% of their chances with the man advantage this season. The Stars are 25th in penalty killing as they successfully navigate 71.8% of their shorthanded situations on the year.
Against Edmonton, the game wasn’t decided in 65 minutes of play but the Stars managed to prevail in a shootout. Dallas owned an 11-7 edge in shots in the opening period but skated off trailing 2-0 after the opening 20 minutes of action. In the second period, the Stars owned an 8-5 advantage in shots and outscored the Oilers 1-0 to trail 2-1 at the second intermission. Mikko Rantanen got Dallas on the board with his sixth goal of the year, on the power play, at 9:10 with assists going to Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson. In the third period, Dallas was outshot 12-5 but outscored Edmonton 2-1 to tie the game at the end of regulation. After giving up a goal to trail 3-1, Rantanen made it 3-2 with his second goal of the night and seventh of the year at 8:37 with assists going to Johnston and Alexander Petrovic. Miro Heiskanen tied the game with his third goal of the year at 12:20 off assists from Rantanen and Johnston. In overtime, Dallas held a 3-2 shot edge with neither side scoring. During the shootout, after Robertson and Leon Draisaitl traded goals, Johnston scored in the third round to win it for the Stars. Casey DeSmith made 23 saves for the Stars, who held a 27-26 advantage in shots, in the win. Jake Oettinger (5-2-2, 2.53 GAA, .913 save percentage, shutout) is expected to get the start in goal here.
Matt Duchene (upper body), left wing Jamie Benn (upper body) along with defenseman Nils Lundkvist (lower body) is out indefinitely. Center Roope Hintz (undisclosed) and Radek Faksa (lower body) are questionable here.
Ducks vs. Stars Pick
Ducks vs. Stars Moneyline Pick
- Ducks +164 (4 units)
Dallas comes in off a win but there are questions about their goaltending situation here as Oettinger is slated to start but is considered day-to-day with a personal issue. The Stars are a good team at home but they’ve had offensive struggles this season. Anaheim has won four straight entering this contest and they have the league’s best offensive attack entering Wednesday night. The Ducks aren’t intimidated by playing on the road this season and they have played solid hockey. Look for Anaheim to ride their offensive attack to skate away with a road victory here and extend their win streak.
Ducks vs. Stars Over/Under Pick
- Over 6 (4 units)
Anaheim enters this game having gone over the total in seven of their 12 games this season. The Ducks have an average of seven goals per game this season and that number bumps up to an average of 7.14 goals per contest in their seven road games. Dallas has seen the under post a 7-6 mark in their 13 games on the season. The Stars have posted an average total of 5.62 goals per game on the season and that number slips slightly to 5.43 goals per game at home this season. Anaheim has seen the over hit in five of their last seven games, while Dallas has gone over in their last two contests. Take this one to wind up over the total as the Ducks’ offense is clicking right now.
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