Stars vs. Rangers Prediction & Picks - Dec. 2

The Dallas Stars (17-5-4, riding a four-game winning streak) go on the road against the New York Rangers (13-12-2) at Madison Square Garden. The matchup on Tuesday, Dec. 2 begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here is who we project to bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey game.

The Rangers are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games, scoring 30 goals while giving up 25 in that time. On 18 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (38.9%).

Stars vs. Rangers Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final score of Rangers 4, Stars 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+110)
  • 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 have a 17-5-4 record overall, with a 3-4-7 record in contests that have needed overtime.
  • Dallas has 20 points (9-1-2) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the four games this season the Stars scored just one goal, they went 1-2-1 (three points).
  • Dallas has taken four points from the four games this season when it scored two goals (1-1-2 record).
  • The Stars are 15-2-1 in the 18 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 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 13 times, and went 8-2-3 (19 points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

  • The Rangers have earned a record of 3-2-5 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 13-12-2.
  • New York has earned 10 points (4-4-2) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Rangers recorded just 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 earned 23 points in their 13 games with three or more goals scored.
  • This season, New York has scored a single power-play goal in seven games and registered 11 points with a record of 5-1-1.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 5-4-2 (12 points).
  • The Rangers have been outshot by opponents 16 times this season, and earned 16 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Stars Rank Stars AVG Rangers AVG Rangers Rank
3rd 3.50 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% 18th

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