NHL *POWER PLAY*
(NHL) Dallas vs. Arizona,
Money Line: 127.00 Arizona (Home)
Result: Loss
Play: Arizona Coyotes
Rating: 8*

The Arizona Coyotes will entertain the Dallas Stars at Gila River Arena Tuesday night. The Yotes have won seven of the last nine meetings in the desert, and I like the home team in this contest. The Stars are coming off a 3-1-1 homestand, but they've dropped seven of their past eight on the road. They headed into the Christmas break on the back of a 3-2 overtime win against the Kings but are 4-17 in their last 21 games following a win. The Coyotes have dropped four straight games, the three most recent at home. They'll close out a five-game homestand with a matchup against the Rangers on Thursday, so this is their best chance to avoid getting swept.

We can also note that the Coyotes' netminder Mike Smith is 7-6-5 with two shutouts and a 2.19 GAA against the Stars, and under is 9-2-1 in the last 12 meetings in Arizona. Take Arizona to win a low-scoring contest.