Stars vs. Rangers Prediction & Picks - Dec. 2

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The Dallas Stars (17-5-4) visit the New York Rangers (13-12-2) at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars have won four straight games.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 contests for the Rangers, their offense has totaled 30 goals while their defense has given up 25 (they have a 5-5-0 record in those games). In 18 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (38.9% conversion rate).

Stars vs. Rangers Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Rangers 4, Stars 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+104)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

  • The Stars (17-5-4 overall) have a 3-4-7 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • Dallas has 20 points (9-1-2) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • The four times this season the Stars finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-2-1 (three points).
  • Dallas has finished 1-1-2 in the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering four points).
  • The Stars have scored more than two goals 18 times, and are 15-2-1 in those games (to register 31 points).
  • In the nine games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it won every time (18 points).
  • In the 13 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 9-3-1 (19 points).
  • The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 13 games, going 8-2-3 to register 19 points.

Rangers Splits and Trends

  • The Rangers have a 13-12-2 record this season and are 3-2-5 in games that have gone to overtime.
  • New York has earned 10 points (4-4-2) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Rangers scored only one goal in six games and have gone 1-4-1 (three points).
  • New York has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
  • The Rangers have scored at least three goals 13 times, earning 23 points from those matchups (11-1-1).
  • New York has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games this season and has recorded 11 points from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 5-4-2 (12 points).
  • The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Rangers went 8-8-0 in those contests (16 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Stars Rank Stars AVG Rangers AVG Rangers Rank
3rd 3.5 Goals Scored 2.63 28th
7th 2.65 Goals Allowed 2.63 5th
25th 25.9 Shots 25.7 26th
14th 27.3 Shots Allowed 28.5 22nd
2nd 32.58% Power Play % 21.31% 12th
21st 79.27% Penalty Kill % 80.77% 17th

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