A pair of streaking squads meet when the Dallas Stars (33-17-1) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (26-19-7) at American Airlines Center on Sunday at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Stars have won four in a row, while the Blue Jackets are on a three-game winning streak.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey action.

The Blue Jackets' offense has scored 26 goals over their past 10 outings, while their defense has conceded 19 goals. They have registered 17 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored two goals (11.8%). They are 7-2-1 over those games.

Stars vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final score of Stars 4, Blue Jackets 2.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-268)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars are 33-17-1 overall and 6-1-7 in overtime games.
Dallas is 9-5-1 (19 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Stars registered just one goal, they've finished 1-5-0 (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 30 times, and are 26-4-0 in those games (to register 52 points).
In the 17 games when Dallas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 13-4-0 record (26 points).
In the 30 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 17-12-1 (35 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 15-4-0 to register 30 points.

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 26-19-7 record this season and are 8-7-15 in matchups that have required overtime.
Columbus has earned 18 points (6-3-6) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blue Jackets registered just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
When Columbus has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned eight points (4-7-0 record).
The Blue Jackets have earned 48 points in their 32 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 22 games and registered 26 points with a record of 12-8-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 13-8-4 (30 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 11-10-3 to record 25 points.

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