Looking for best bets for the upcoming game between the Dallas Stars and the New York Rangers on Friday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Stars vs. Rangers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• A total of 16 Dallas games this season have gone over Friday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• This season, 17 of New York’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.23) and Rangers (2.97).
• These two teams allow a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.4 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -176

• The Stars are 17-9 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -176 or shorter, Dallas is 7-3 (winning 70.0% of the time).
• The Stars have a 63.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Rangers Moneyline: +147

• In five games as the underdog on the moneyline, New York has achieved the upset once.
• The Rangers are winless in games with moneyline odds of +147 or longer (in one chance).
• New York’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 40.5% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, New York 2

Stars Points Leaders

• One of Dallas’ top offensive options this season is Matt Duchene, who has put up 30 points in 31 games.
• Mason Marchment has 12 goals and 15 assists for Dallas to compile 27 total points (0.9 per game).
• On 72 shots (for seven goals) and 14 assists, Jason Robertson has contributed 21 points this season.
• In the 24 games Jake Oettinger has played this season, his save percentage is .909, 19th in the league.

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin is a top offensive contributor for his club with 35 points (1.1 per game). He has scored 15 goals and 20 assists in 29 games (playing 18:23 per game).
• Adam Fox’s 25 points this season, including one goal and 24 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for New York.
• New York’s Will Cuylle has 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) this season.
• Igor Shesterkin has a .907 save percentage (24th in the league), with 647 total saves, while conceding 66 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has compiled a 10-12-1 record between the posts for New York this season.

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Dallas vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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