The Dallas Stars (1-0) take on the New York Islanders (0-0-1) at American Airlines Center on Saturday, October 12 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Stars took down the Nashville Predators 4-3 in their most recent game, while the Islanders are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to the Utah Hockey Club.
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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Saturday's game.
Stars vs. Islanders Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final tally of Stars 5, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-169)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars were 14-11-25 in overtime matchups on their way to a 52-21-9 overall record last season.
- Dallas picked up 55 points (23-10-9) in the 42 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 13 times last season the Stars ended a game with just one goal, they had a 2-10-1 record, picking up five points.
- Dallas took 16 points from the 14 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (6-4-4 record).
- The Stars were 54-10-6 when they scored more than two goals (to register 114 points).
- In the 36 games when Dallas scored a single power-play goal, it went 24-9-3 to register 51 points.
- In the 58 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Dallas was 39-14-5 (83 points).
- The Stars were outshot by their opponent 39 times, and went 22-11-6 (50 points).
Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders had a record of 39-27-16 last season and were 11-16-27 in overtime games.
- In the 36 games New York played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 53 points.
- In 10 games last season when the Islanders ended up with only one goal, they picked up three points (1-8-1).
- When New York scored two goals last season, they amassed nine points (3-10-3 record).
- The Islanders scored three or more goals 54 times, accumulating 83 points (36-7-11).
- New York scored a single power-play goal in 31 games last season and recorded 40 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, New York was 15-12-6 (36 points).
- The Islanders were outshot by their opponents in 52 games last season, going 24-18-10 to register 58 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Islanders AVG | Islanders Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.59 | Goals Scored | 2.99 | 22nd |
| 8th | 2.83 | Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 18th |
| 11th | 31.6 | Shots | 30.1 | 18th |
| 7th | 28.7 | Shots Allowed | 32.8 | 29th |
| 6th | 24.17% | Power Play % | 20.35% | 19th |
| 8th | 82.01% | Penalty Kill % | 71.49% | 32nd |
Stars vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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