Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/13/2026

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Venue:  Honda Center, Anaheim, CA

Where to Watch:  TNT, HBO MAX, truTV

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Stars -110, Ducks -110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Stars -110, Ducks -110; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Stars -110, Ducks -110; Over/Under:  6 goals

Dallas Stars:  26-10-9 (2nd place, Central Division)

Anaheim Ducks:  21-21-3 (6th place, Pacific Division)

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Dallas Stars:  3-3-4 last 10

Anaheim Ducks:  1-8-1 last 10

The Stars are entering this game with 61 points, a 26-10-9 record overall, and they are 14-4-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the San Jose Sharks in their last game, losing that one on the road 5-4 in overtime, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Los Angeles Kings still to be played on Monday night. In their game against the Sharks, Jason Robertson, Mikko Rantanen, Justin Hryckowian, and Kyle Capobianco each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jason Robertson, Mikko Rantanen, Mavrik Bourque, Nils Lundkvist, Roope Hintz, and Sam Steel each led the team in assists with 1 while Jason Robertson, Mikko Rantanen, Roope Hintz, and Wyatt Johnston each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Casey DeSmith was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 31 shots with 26 saves and a .839 save percentage. Their offense has scored 157 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 129 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Ducks are entering this game with 45 points, a 21-21-3 record overall, and they are 12-8-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Buffalo Sabres in their last game, losing that one on the road 5-3. Leo Carlsson, Mason McTavish, and Olen Zellweger each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke, Ian Moore, Jackson LaCombe, and Mikael Granlund each led the team in assists with 1 while Leo Carlsson led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Lukáš Dostál was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 31 shots with 27 saves and a .871 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 150 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 168 goals against them allowing 3.7 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Ducks listed as a pick 'em in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Ducks haven't looked great in their games this season with their 21-21-3 record overall which has them right near the bottom of their division in the West. They have looked better on home ice though with their 12-8-1 home record this year. Meanwhile, the Stars have looked great in their games this season with their 26-10-9 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have been a good road team too with their 14-4-6 road record this season. As good as the Stars have been this year, but they have looked terrible lately and have been in a big slump. They are 3-3-4 in their last 10 games and they are off an OT loss to the Sharks in their last one, blowing a 2 goal lead in the final minutes of the game. They aren't in a great situation here either, playing this game on a back-to-back with a road game against the LA Kings on Monday night. The Ducks haven't looked any better lately as they have also been in a big slump. They had a really hot start to the season and were leading their division for a lot of the year, but they have completely fallen off now with their recent play. They are 1-8-1 in their last 10 games, coming off a loss to the Sabres in their last one, and they have lost 9 games in a row now too. The Ducks have given up a ton of goals this year, but as bad as they have been on defense, they have one of the best offenses in the NHL with the number of goals they score. They are going to be desperate to snap this 9 game losing streak at home, and they can take advantage of the Stars on a back-to-back here who have also been slumping lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Ducks to win this game. 

Stars Ducks Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Ducks 4 Stars 2.

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Dallas Stars: 147-98 (+5.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 45-20 (+12.6 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%). 116-76 (+6.8 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances. 36-26 UNDER when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%).

Anaheim Ducks: 20-45 (-13.4 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 54-96 (-11 units) on the moneyline against excellent power play teams- scoring on over 17.5% of their chances. 61-95 (-8.4 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances. 17-9 UNDER revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more.

Dallas Stars:  J. Benn (LW) Day To Day - Upper-Body. L. Bichsel (D) Out - Lower-Body. T. Seguin (C) Out - ACL.

Anaheim Ducks:  T. Terry (RW) Day To Day - Upper Body. P. Mrazek (G) Out - Lower-Body. F. Vatrano (RW) Out - Shoulder.

"Giving up a lead in the third is certainly frustrating. Six penalties is a tough recipe to win, and got to get a (penalty) kill, too. Discipline is a problem when you're taking that many stick penalties, you've got to move your legs, check with your legs." - Glen Gulutzan after his team’s loss against the Sharks in their game on Saturday.

“We weren’t great to start the game. We got behind, but we were in the game. We’re down two, then it goes to three, and it looks like we had no chance. Then all of a sudden the pucks are going in. I think we had some good chances and the quality was probably enhanced at the end, but we didn’t get enough traffic on him, we didn't get enough greasy stuff around the net, and when we shot, he was big. We got some by him because we started going a little bit up.” - Joel Quenneville after his team’s loss against the Sabres in their game on Saturday.

LW Jason Robertson

C Roope Hintz

RW Mavrik Bourque

LD Esa Lindell

RD Miro Heiskanen

G Jake Oettinger

LW Cutter Gauthier

C Mason McTavish

RW Mikael Granlund

LD Olen Zellweger

RD Ian Moore

G Lukas Dostal

Points: Mikko Rantanen (61)

Goals: Jason Robertson (26)

Assists: Mikko Rantanen (43)

GAA: Casey DeSmith (2.48)

Points: Leo Carlsson (44)

Goals: Cutter Gauthier (20)

Assists: Troy Terry (29)

GAA: Lukas Dostal (3.25)

Coaches:

Dallas Stars: Glen Gulutzan (1st season)

Anaheim Ducks: Joel Quenneville (1st season)