The Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings meet Friday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena. The Dallas Stars look for a win after splitting their last 12 games. The Detroit Red Wings need a win after losing six of their last nine games.

The Dallas Stars are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring on 24.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Joe Pavelski leads Dallas with 16 goals, Jason Robertson has 19 assists and Roope Hintz has 97 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 77.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Braden Holtby has allowed 45 goals on 537 shots faced, and Anton Khudobin has allowed 28 goals on 231 shots.

The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring on 15 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 18 goals, Moritz Seider has 22 assists and Robby Fabbri has 94 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 78.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alex Nedeljkovic has given up 71 goals on 870 shots faced, and Thomas Greiss has allowed 46 goals on 436 shots.

The Stars are 7-20 in their last 27 road games and 6-15 in their last 21 games playing on 0 days rest. The Red Wings are 9-4 in their last 13 home games and 51-112 in their last 163 overall. The under is 5-1 in Stars last 6 road games. The under is 4-0 in Red Wings last 4 overall. The Stars are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

The Dallas Stars are on the end of a back to back and have had issues stringing wins together lately, but this is a game where they should have the edge. The Detroit Red Wings have played their best hockey at home, but they’re back on the struggle bus and their defense has taken a back seat. The Red Wings aren’t winning enough as an underdog to justify in these spots. Give me the Stars and the reasonable price here.