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Ottawa is 0-2 losing a pair of shootouts. The Senators are without their two top defesemen, Erik Karlsson and Johnny Oduya. But the Senators are due to win and Vancouver is in a letdown spot. The Cancuks are 2-14 in their last 16 home games. One of those victories was their season-opener, a 3-2 victory against Edmonton this past Saturday. That was a huge win coming in Travis Green's coaching debut. The Senators have fortified their defense with minor league call-ups who sport excellent credentials. Sources tell me these kids can play. Vancouver is 2-10 following a victory. The timing and price are right to back the Senators here.
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Stars -170
Now that it has been confirmed Ben Bishop will be in net, I'm going to lay the price with the Stars. Bishop has recovered from a cut above his eye. He had yet to allow a goal on 19 shots against Las Vegas in Dallas' opening game when he was injured.
Dallas is 0-2, but has played well. The Stars lead the NHL in shots on goal and fewest shots on goal against. They've had the misfortune, though, of running into two hot goalies.
That won't be the case here as the Red Wings are going with backup goalie Petr Mrazek, who was 9-11-4 on the road last season with a 3.15 goals against average and .901 save percentage.
I'm expecting a strong bounce back season from the Stars under Ken Hitchcock. This is their chance.
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