The New York Islanders (25-23-7) will attempt to continue a six-game home win streak when they play the Dallas Stars (36-18-2) on Sunday, February 23 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will clinch the win in Sunday's matchup.

In the last 10 games, the Islanders have gone 7-3-0 while putting up 31 goals against 23 goals allowed. On 20 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored two goals (10.0%).

Stars vs. Islanders Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final score of Stars 4, Islanders 3.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-128)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars have a 36-18-2 record overall, with a 6-2-8 record in games that have required overtime.
Dallas is 9-6-1 (19 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
In the seven games this season the Stars scored only one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
Dallas has finished 6-8-1 in the 15 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 13 points).
The Stars have scored at least three goals 34 times, and are 29-4-1 in those games (to register 59 points).
In the 20 games when Dallas has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 32 points after finishing 16-4-0.
In the 32 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 19-12-1 (39 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents 22 times, and went 16-5-1 (33 points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

The Islanders have a record of 25-23-7 this season and are 6-7-13 in overtime contests.
In the 21 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 24 points.
This season the Islanders scored just one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (0-6-2) in those contests.
New York has earned four points (2-5-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Islanders have scored three or more goals 34 times, earning 50 points from those matchups (23-7-4).
This season, New York has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 11 games and picked up 17 points with a record of 8-2-1.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 12-15-2 (26 points).
The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 13-6-5 to register 31 points.

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