Stars vs. Senators Prediction & Picks - January 2

The Dallas Stars (22-13-1) host the Ottawa Senators (19-15-2) at American Airlines Center on Thursday, January 2 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a victory. The Stars are coming off a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres, while the Senators took down the Minnesota Wild 3-1 in their most recent outing.

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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we predict to secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.

The Senators have put up a 7-3-0 record in their last 10 games. They have scored 30 total goals (seven power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 23.3%) while allowing 20 goals to their opponents.

Stars vs. Senators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Stars 4, Senators 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Stars (-195)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Senators (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars have a 22-13-1 record overall, with a 2-1-3 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• Dallas is 5-3-1 (11 points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
• In the three games this season the Stars scored only one goal, they lost every time.
• Dallas has taken 11 points from the 13 games this season when it scored two goals (5-7-1 record).
• The Stars have scored at least three goals 20 times, and are 17-3-0 in those games (to record 34 points).
• In the 11 games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has an 8-3-0 record (16 points).
• In the 24 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 13-10-1 (27 points).
• The Stars have been outshot by opponents 11 times, and went 9-2-0 (18 points).

Senators Splits and Trends

• The Senators have a 19-15-2 record this season and are 5-2-7 in games that have required overtime.
• In the 14 games Ottawa has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
• This season the Senators registered just one goal in five games and they lost every time.
• Ottawa has two points (1-6-0) in seven games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
• The Senators have scored three or more goals in 23 games, earning 38 points from those contests.
• This season, Ottawa has recorded a single power-play goal in 11 games has a record of 5-5-1 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Ottawa is 10-8-1 (21 points).
• The Senators have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 8-6-1 to record 17 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Stars vs. Senators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas

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