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The Boston Bruins (3-3-1) take on the Dallas Stars (5-2) at TD Garden on Thursday, October 24 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Bruins fell to the Nashville Predators 4-0 in their most recent game, while the Stars are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
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Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's contest.
Bruins vs. Stars Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final result of Bruins 4, Stars 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-114)
- Total Pick: Under 136.5 (computer predicts 5.6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Stars (+1.5)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins are 1-1-2 in overtime contests on their way to a 3-3-1 overall record.
- Boston has three points (1-1-1) in the three games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Bruins scored just one goal, they lost in overtime.
- Boston has won the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-0-0, two points).
- The Bruins have scored three or more goals in four games (2-2-0, four points).
- In the two games when Boston has capitalized with a single power-play goal, it went 1-1-0 to record two points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Boston is 1-1-0 (two points).
- The Bruins' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Bruins finished 1-2-1 in those matchups (three points).
Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars have a 1-0-1 record in overtime games this season and a 5-2 overall record.
- Dallas has earned two points (1-1-0) in its two games decided by one goal.
- When Dallas has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned four points (2-2-0 record).
- So far this season, the Stars have scored three or more goals three times and won each of those games.
- Dallas has scored a single power-play goal in two games this season and won both times.
- When outshooting its opponent, Dallas is 1-1-0 (two points) this season.
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents five times this season, and earned eight points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Stars AVG | Stars Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 3 | Goals Scored | 2.71 | 22nd |
| 20th | 3.43 | Goals Allowed | 1.86 | 3rd |
| 23rd | 27.1 | Shots | 26.6 | 28th |
| 27th | 31.1 | Shots Allowed | 29.1 | 16th |
| 24th | 13.79% | Power Play % | 9.52% | 29th |
| 8th | 82.86% | Penalty Kill % | 95.45% | 1st |
Bruins vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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