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The Dallas Stars (9-5) host the Boston Bruins (8-7-2) at American Airlines Center on Thursday, November 14 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a win. The Stars are coming off a 7-1 triumph over the Pittsburgh Penguins, while the Bruins defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in their most recent game.
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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we expect to bring home the win in Thursday's hockey contest.
The Bruins have put up a 5-4-1 record in their past 10 games. They have scored 22 total goals (four power-play goals on 39 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 10.3%) while allowing 27 goals to their opponents.
Stars vs. Bruins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final result of Stars 4, Bruins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-176)
- Total Pick: Over 5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars (9-5 overall) have a 1-0-1 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- Dallas is 1-1-0 (two points) in its two games decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Stars scored only one goal, they lost.
- Dallas has finished 2-3-0 in the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering four points).
- The Stars have scored three or more goals in eight games (7-1-0, 14 points).
- In the four games when Dallas has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered six points after finishing 3-1-0.
- In the eight games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 5-3-0 (10 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents five times, and went 4-1-0 (eight points).
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins (8-7-2 overall) have posted a record of 3-2-5 in games that have needed OT this season.
- In the seven games Boston has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
- This season the Bruins scored only one goal in one game and they lost in overtime.
- Boston has earned five points (2-2-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Bruins have earned 12 points in their eight games with three or more goals scored.
- Boston has scored a single power-play goal in six games this season and has registered six points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Boston is 6-3-0 (12 points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents seven times this season, and earned four points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 3.21 | Goals Scored | 2.53 | 25th |
| 2nd | 2.36 | Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 21st |
| 14th | 30.1 | Shots | 27.4 | 23rd |
| 5th | 27.1 | Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 16th |
| 17th | 19.15% | Power Play % | 11.76% | 31st |
| 7th | 84.09% | Penalty Kill % | 73.61% | 26th |
Stars vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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