The Stars were unbelievable in February, rolling off a 12-2-0 record and closing out the month with a four-game winning streak (and piling up 21 goals in those four victories). BetOnline.com has the Detroit Red Wings as –170 odds favorites against the Dallas Stars +150 with the over/under set at 5 goals. Dallas promptly fell on its face in March, kicking off the month with three straight losses and being held to three goals in those games. The team rebounded on Sunday, shutting out the Avalanche 3-0. Trade deadline acquisition Brad Richards, who had been quiet since his five-point debut in Dallas, notched a goal and assist in the win.
While Dallas was streaking in February the Red Wings were stumbling. Detroit lost 10 of 11 games at one point and saw what was once a massive conference-lead evaporate. Still, the Wings were comfortably ahead enough that they still possess a seven point lead over Dallas. If Detroit can win this game, the Western Conference is essentially theirs. The team seems as though it has put an awful February behind it anyway. The Red Wings are a perfect 3-0 in March, and Norris Trophy defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom returned from a knee injury and contributed two assists in Detroit's 4-3 win over Nashville on Sunday.
Detroit has lost two of three match-ups against Dallas this season, but the Wings are rolling again. After a brutal February they appear ready to make a serious run at the Stanley Cup. Get your Free NHL Pick in Now!
Dallas at Detroit, Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. ET
Pick: Detroit
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