Stars vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - December 8

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The Calgary Flames (13-9-5), losers of seven road games in a row, visit the Dallas Stars (16-10) at American Airlines Center on Sunday at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will take home the victory in Sunday's hockey action.

In the past 10 contests, the Flames are 5-3-2 while totaling 23 total goals (10 power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 32.3%). They have given up 26 goals.

Stars vs. Flames Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Stars 4, Flames 2.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-231)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars are 1-0-1 in overtime matchups on their way to a 16-10 overall record.
Dallas is 3-3-0 (six points) in its six games decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Stars registered only one goal, they lost.
Dallas has finished 4-7-0 in the 11 games this season when it scored two goals (registering eight points).
The Stars are 12-2-0 in the 14 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 24 points).
In the eight games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-3-0 record (10 points).
In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 9-7-0 (18 points).
The Stars' opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Stars finished 7-2-0 in those contests (14 points).

Flames Splits and Trends

The Flames have earned a record of 5-5-10 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 13-9-5.
In the eight games Calgary has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
This season the Flames registered only one goal in five games and have gone 1-2-2 (four points).
When Calgary has scored two goals this season, they've earned three points (1-4-1 record).
The Flames have earned 24 points in their 15 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Calgary has recorded a lone power-play goal in 11 games and registered 12 points with a record of 4-3-4.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 9-1-2 (20 points).
The Flames have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 4-7-3 to record 11 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Stars Rank	Stars AVG		Flames AVG	Flames Rank
10th	3.27	Goals Scored	2.56	27th
3rd	2.58	Goals Allowed	2.85	8th
8th	30.2	Shots	29.8	9th
6th	27.2	Shots Allowed	29.9	25th
21st	18.29%	Power Play %	21.52%	14th
8th	81.82%	Penalty Kill %	72.29%	29th

Stars vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel

When: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas