The Dallas Stars (42-21-3) take on the Anaheim Ducks (29-31-7) at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, March 18 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars were defeated by the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Ducks are coming off a 7-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

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Before this matchup, here's who we predict to bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey game.

In the last 10 games, the Ducks have gone 4-6-0 while putting up 33 goals against 34 goals allowed. On 24 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored three goals (12.5%).

Stars vs. Ducks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final score of Stars 4, Ducks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-353)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars have a 42-21-3 record overall, with a 7-3-10 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
Dallas is 12-7-2 (26 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
In the eight games this season the Stars scored just one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
Dallas has taken 13 points from the 15 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (6-8-1 record).
The Stars have scored more than two goals 43 times, and are 35-6-2 in those games (to register 72 points).
In the 21 games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 17-4-0 to register 34 points.
When it has outshot opponents, Dallas is 20-13-1 (41 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 30 games, going 21-7-2 to record 44 points.

Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks have a 8-7-15 record in overtime matchups this season and a 29-31-7 overall record.
Anaheim has earned 27 points (11-10-5) in its 26 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Across the 13 games this season the Ducks ended with just one goal, they have earned three points.
Anaheim has earned nine points (3-14-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Ducks have scored three or more goals in 31 games, earning 53 points from those contests.
This season, Anaheim has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 15 games and registered 14 points with a record of 6-7-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 11-11-2 (24 points).
The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 42 times this season, and earned 39 points in those games.

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