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The Dallas Stars (4-3-1) host the Boston Bruins (7-2, winners of five in a row) at American Airlines Center. The contest on Tuesday, Oct. 20 begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
Bruins vs. Stars Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Bruins 3, Stars 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (+140)
- Total Pick: Under 5.5 (computer predicts 5.0 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars (4-3-1 overall) have a 1-1-2 record in games that have needed overtime.
- In the two games this season the Stars recorded just one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
- Dallas finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
- The Stars have scored three or more goals three times, and are 3-0-0 in those games.
- In the three games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 2-1-0 to register four points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Dallas is 2-3-1 (five points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times (four points).
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins have a 7-2 record this season and are 1-0-1 in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Boston has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
- This season the Bruins scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- So far this season, the Bruins have scored three or more goals seven times and won each of those games.
- Boston is undefeated (2-0-0, four points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents seven times this season, and earned 10 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th | 2.38 | Goals Scored | 3.78 | 5th |
| 1st | 1.50 | Goals Allowed | 2.11 | 2nd |
| 22nd | 25.5 | Shots | 25.4 | 23rd |
| 2nd | 22.6 | Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 22nd |
| 24th | 15.00% | Power Play % | 25.00% | 8th |
| 4th | 89.29% | Penalty Kill % | 81.25% | 14th |