The Dallas Stars are coming off three straight losses, and they've been shut out in the last two. Things won't get any easier when the Stars visit the Florida Panthers Monday night. The second-place Panthers are winners of seven of their last nine, and I like the Panthers to take this one even with Dallas still chasing a playoff spot.

Stars are 6-20 in their last 26 games as an underdog. Panthers are 16-5 in their last 21 games as a home favorite. Panthers are 8-1 in their last 9 home games. Stars are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

8* play on Florida Panthers.