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A pair of the top teams in the NHL, the Dallas Stars (second in the Western Conference at 25-7-5) and the Detroit Red Wings (second in the Eastern Conference at 21-13-3), square off on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
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Here's our pick for who will clinch the victory in Tuesday's matchup.
The Red Wings have a 7-2-1 record over their last 10 contests. They have totaled 34 goals while conceding 24 in that time. On the power play, 26 opportunities have resulted in eight goals (30.8% success rate).
Stars vs. Red Wings Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final score of Stars 4, Red Wings 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-127)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Red Wings (+1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars (25-7-5 overall) have a 4-5-9 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- In the 14 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-1-3 record (good for 23 points).
- Looking at the four times this season the Stars finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-2-1 record, good for three points.
- Dallas has taken seven points from the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-2-3 record).
- The Stars have scored three or more goals 25 times, and are 22-2-1 in those games (to record 45 points).
- In the 13 games when Dallas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 24 points after finishing 12-1-0.
- In the 14 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 10-3-1 (21 points).
- The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Stars finished 14-4-4 in those contests (32 points).
Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings (21-13-3 overall) have posted a record of 5-3-8 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
- In the 12 games Detroit has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
- This season the Red Wings recorded only one goal in five games and they lost every time.
- Detroit has seven points (3-3-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Red Wings have scored at least three goals 23 times, earning 38 points from those matchups (18-3-2).
- Detroit has scored a single power-play goal in 16 games this season and has recorded 21 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 9-8-3 (21 points).
- The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 12-4-0 to register 24 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Red Wings AVG | Red Wings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.51 | Goals Scored | 3.08 | 13th |
| 4th | 2.57 | Goals Allowed | 3.16 | 20th |
| 30th | 25.1 | Shots | 29.4 | 8th |
| 14th | 27.9 | Shots Allowed | 27.4 | 12th |
| 2nd | 31.25% | Power Play % | 23.68% | 8th |
| 5th | 83.90% | Penalty Kill % | 81.44% | 15th |
Stars vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
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