The St. Louis Blues (19-23-8), losers of seven straight road games, visit the Dallas Stars (28-14-9) at American Airlines Center on Friday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before this matchup, here's who we project to secure the win in Friday's hockey contest.
The Blues' offense has scored 20 goals over their last 10 games, while their defense has allowed 32 goals. They have had 30 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored three goals (10.0%). They are 4-6-0 over those games.
Stars vs. Blues Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final result of Stars 5, Blues 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-166)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars (28-14-9 overall) have a 4-9-13 record in games that have required overtime.
- Dallas is 10-4-6 (26 points) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Stars registered just one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
- Dallas has scored two goals in seven games this season (2-2-3 record, seven points).
- The Stars have scored more than two goals 34 times, and are 25-4-5 in those games (to record 55 points).
- In the 14 games when Dallas has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 12-2-0 to register 24 points.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 12-5-1 (25 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 30 games, going 15-7-8 to register 38 points.
Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues (19-23-8 overall) have posted a record of 1-8-9 in games that have gone to OT this season.
- In the 19 games St. Louis has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 28 points.
- Across the 10 games this season the Blues ended with only one goal, they have earned six points.
- When St. Louis has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 11 points (4-10-3 record).
- The Blues have scored more than two goals in 21 games, earning 29 points from those contests.
- This season, St. Louis has scored a lone power-play goal in 18 games has a record of 8-5-5 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, St. Louis is 6-10-2 (14 points).
- The Blues have been outshot by opponents 31 times this season, and earned 31 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Blues AVG | Blues Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.25 | Goals Scored | 2.4 | 32nd |
| 5th | 2.73 | Goals Allowed | 3.38 | 27th |
| 29th | 25.4 | Shots | 24.7 | 32nd |
| 12th | 27.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.1 | 15th |
| 2nd | 28.77% | Power Play % | 16.54% | 25th |
| 16th | 79.75% | Penalty Kill % | 74.81% | 29th |
Stars vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 23, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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