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The Dallas Stars (25-13-1, riding a five-game winning streak) visit the Philadelphia Flyers (17-19-5, losers of three straight). The contest on Thursday, January 9 begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Here is our pick for who will clinch the victory in Thursday's matchup.
During the last 10 outings for the Flyers, their offense has scored 32 goals while their defense has conceded 37 (they have a 3-6-1 record in those games). In 24 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with two goals (8.3% success rate).
Stars vs. Flyers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final score of Stars 4, Flyers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-153)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars are 25-13-1 overall and 4-1-5 in overtime games.
- Dallas has 15 points (7-3-1) in the 11 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Stars scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Dallas has scored two goals in 13 games this season (5-7-1 record, 11 points).
- The Stars have scored three or more goals in 23 games (20-3-0, 40 points).
- In the 12 games when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 9-3-0 record (18 points).
- In the 26 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 15-10-1 (31 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 10-2-0 to record 20 points.
Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers have a 8-5-13 record in overtime contests this season and a 17-19-5 overall record.
- Philadelphia has earned 15 points (6-4-3) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Flyers scored only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- Philadelphia has earned seven points (3-4-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Flyers have scored more than two goals in 27 games, earning 30 points from those contests.
- This season, Philadelphia has recorded a single power-play goal in 13 games and registered 15 points with a record of 7-5-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Philadelphia is 11-7-3 (25 points).
- The Flyers have been outshot by opponents 19 times this season, and earned 12 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Flyers AVG | Flyers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.26 | Goals Scored | 2.98 | 19th |
| 4th | 2.54 | Goals Allowed | 3.54 | 30th |
| 3rd | 31 | Shots | 27.6 | 22nd |
| 4th | 26.1 | Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 7th |
| 27th | 16.8% | Power Play % | 14.91% | 29th |
| 2nd | 84.76% | Penalty Kill % | 78.38% | 17th |
Stars vs. Flyers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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