*8* play UNDER Stars/Canucks.

We find the Dallas Stars at the top of the Western Conference, much due to an offense that's producing a league-best 3.5 goals per game. I do however think we'll see a low-scoring game when the Stars visit the struggling Vancouver Canucks Thursday night.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. The Return of Kari Lehtonen - The Finnish goaltender has not played since he suffered an upper body injury against the Sens on Nov.24 but was activated from injured reserve this week. He has a 2.00 GAA over six road-starts this season and a 1.42 GAA through his last seven meetings with Vancouver.

2. Vancouvers' Offense - The Nucks have won only one of their last five games with a total of eight goals scored in that span, and that is despite going 4-for-23 on the man advantage.

3. X-Factor - The under is 7-3 in the Stars last 10 road games.

Selection: This is a play on DAL@VAN to go UNDER the total (8*)