Divisional rivals meet for the second time this season, as the Arizona Coyotes (28-35-5) and Dallas Stars (41-19-9) battle on Wednesday, March 20 at 8:00 PM ET at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Stars are slightly favored with a puck line at -1.5 (-120).

The Coyotes have gone 3-2 overall in their last five games and are currently riding a two-game win streak coming into this battle. Their most recent victory was a 4-1 showing over the New Jersey Devils, marking their second consecutive win with a 4-1 result.

While they do have recent wins under their belt, they have not been the best on the road. They are currently 11-19-5 on the road, which does not bode well for their chances against a team that is well above .500.

The Coyotes can be volatile on offense, but they consistently average 2.93 goals on 27.4 shot attempts per game. This will need to be more aggressive if they want to keep up with the Stars, especially since their defense is not that appealing.

They are allowing 3.29 goals and 31.9 shot attempts from their opponents each matchup. As you can see, they offer a negative ratio compared to how many goals they score and defend against.

The Stars are 3-2 in their last five games and recently snapped a two-game skid with a 4-1 outing over the Los Angeles Kings. They were able to score three goals without an answer in the first period of action, which set them up for success by the end of the game.

It does not appear to matter where they play, as they have shown they are capable of winning anywhere. Their current home record is at 20-10-4, showing a balance in both home and away games.

The Stars have been great offensively, as they score 3.59 goals and take 31.4 shots a game. This type of aggression action will likely lead them to victory, as the Coyotes do not defend well.

Their defense could have some issues if they are allowing close to their average of 3.01 goals and 29.3 shots from opponents each game. As long as they can score over three goals themselves, this will likely not matter as much.

The NHL odds for this matchup have been provided by MyBookie, with the Dallas Stars favored by 1.5 goals. With recent momentum on their side, it makes sense to choose them. 

The previous matchup between these two happened in November of last year, where the Stars won 4-3 at home. This will likely be another similar result, with a coin flip if a chance for the Stars to win by at messy two goals.