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 both teams heading into the game following a win. The Stars are coming off a 7-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, while the Bruins defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in their last outing.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Thursday's game.

Over the last 10 contests, the Bruins have registered a 5-4-1 record after scoring 22 total goals (four power-play goals on 39 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 10.3%). Their opponents have scored a combined 27 goals in those games.

Stars vs. Bruins Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally of Stars 4, Bruins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-175)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars have gone 1-0-1 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 9-5.
Dallas is 1-1-0 (two points) in its two games decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Stars registered just one goal, they lost.
Dallas has taken four points from the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-3-0 record).
The Stars are 7-1-0 in the eight games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 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 matchups that have needed OT this season.
Boston has earned 10 points (4-1-2) in its seven games decided by one goal.
This season the Bruins scored just 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 at least three goals scored.
This season, Boston has recorded a lone power-play goal in six games and picked up six points with a record of 3-3-0.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Boston is 6-3-0 (12 points).
The Bruins' opponents have had more shots in seven games. The Bruins went 1-4-2 in those matchups (four points).

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