*6* ANNIHILATOR on Dallas Stars.

The team with the second worst record in the NHL will host the team with the second best when the Dallas Stars and the Toronto Maple Leafs will do battle at Air Canada Centre Monday night. I don't see the Stars having much trouble out-scoring the hapless Leafs.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Dallas' Power Play - The Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game overall for the third best mark in the league. A very effective power play has helped boosting that number and they're averaging more than one power play goal per game. Toronto has the third worst penalty kill in the league, giving up a goal on more than a quarter of its shorthanded situations.

2. Toronto's Goaltending - We're likely to see James Reimer in the crease after Jonathan Bernier starting consecutive contests on Friday and Saturday. Reimer has a 3.25 GAA over four appearances this season and conceded four goals on 24 shots in a 4-3 home loss to Arizona one week ago in his last outing.

3. X-Factor - The Stars have won 13 of their last 16 on the road. The Maple Leafs have lost five straight at home.

Selection: This is a play on the Dallas Stars (6*)