The Dallas Stars (25-9-7, on a four-game losing streak) host the Montreal Canadiens (22-13-6) at American Airlines Center. The game on Sunday, Jan. 4 begins at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we pick to emerge with the victory in Sunday's action on the ice.
Over the past 10 contests, the Canadiens are 6-2-2. They have totaled 36 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 23. They have gone on the power play 30 times during that span, and have capitalized with six goals (20.0% of opportunities).
Stars vs. Canadiens Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Stars 4, Canadiens 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-187)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars have a 25-9-7 record overall, with a 4-7-11 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- In the 16 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-2-4 record (good for 24 points).
- In the five games this season the Stars scored just one goal, they went 1-3-1 (three points).
- Dallas has finished 2-2-3 in the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering seven points).
- The Stars have scored more than two goals in 28 games (22-3-3, 47 points).
- In the 13 games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 12-1-0 to register 24 points.
- When it has outshot opponents, Dallas is 10-4-1 (21 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 14-5-6 to record 34 points.
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have a 8-6-14 record in overtime matchups this season and a 22-13-6 overall record.
- In the 15 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
- This season the Canadiens scored just one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- Montreal has four points (2-4-0) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Canadiens have scored three or more goals in 29 games, earning 44 points from those contests.
- Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games this season and has recorded 16 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Montreal has posted a record of 7-7-2 (16 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 12-5-4 to record 28 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.41 | Goals Scored | 3.29 | 6th |
| 5th | 2.68 | Goals Allowed | 3.27 | 24th |
| 29th | 25.2 | Shots | 25.6 | 27th |
| 16th | 27.9 | Shots Allowed | 27 | 10th |
| 2nd | 29.84% | Power Play % | 23.93% | 8th |
| 6th | 82.17% | Penalty Kill % | 77.1% | 23rd |
Stars vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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