The Dallas Stars (17-5-4) and New York Rangers (13-12-2) square off at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-1 in their most recent game, while the Rangers are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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The Rangers' offense has scored 30 goals during their last 10 games, while their defense has conceded 25 goals. They have recorded 18 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored seven goals (38.9%). They are 5-5-0 over those contests.

Stars vs. Rangers Predictions for Tuesday

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

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-120)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars (17-5-4 overall) have a 3-4-7 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
Dallas has 20 points (9-1-2) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
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 four points from the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-1-2 record).
The Stars are 15-2-1 in the 18 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 31 points).
In the nine games when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it won every time (18 points).
When it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 9-3-1 (19 points).
The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Stars went 8-2-3 in those contests (19 points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers have a record of 13-12-2 this season and are 3-2-5 in overtime contests.
In the 10 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
This season the Rangers recorded only one goal in six games and have gone 1-4-1 (three points).
New York has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Rangers have scored three or more goals 13 times, earning 23 points from those matchups (11-1-1).
This season, New York has recorded a single power-play goal in seven games has a record of 5-1-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 5-4-2 (12 points).
The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Rangers went 8-8-0 in those contests (16 points).

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