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The Dallas Stars (47-20-12) and New York Rangers (33-37-9) face off at American Airlines Center on Saturday, April 11 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars knocked off the Minnesota Wild 5-4 in their last outing, while the Rangers are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which squad we think will bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.
In the last 10 games, the Rangers have gone 5-4-1. They have totaled 36 goals, while their opponents have scored 20. They have gone on the power play 29 times during that span, and have capitalized with 10 goals (34.5% of opportunities).
Rangers vs. Stars Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Stars 4, Rangers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-193)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars (47-20-12 overall) have an 11-12-23 record in contests that have required overtime.
- Dallas is 21-6-8 (50 points) in its 35 games decided by one goal.
- In the 12 games this season the Stars scored just one goal, they went 2-7-3 (seven points).
- Dallas has scored a pair of goals in nine games this season (3-3-3 record, nine points).
- The Stars have scored three or more goals 55 times, and are 42-7-6 in those games (to record 90 points).
- In the 30 games when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 23-5-2 to register 48 points.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 22-8-2 (46 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents 43 times, and went 23-10-10 (56 points).
Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers (33-37-9 overall) have posted a record of 9-9-18 in games that have required OT this season.
- New York has earned 24 points (8-11-8) in its 27 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Rangers scored just one goal in 12 games and have gone 1-10-1 (three points).
- New York has earned 12 points (3-7-6 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Rangers have scored three or more goals 42 times, earning 60 points from those matchups (29-11-2).
- New York has scored a lone power-play goal in 29 games this season and has registered 37 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 12-10-4 (28 points).
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents 50 times this season, and earned 43 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Rangers AVG | Rangers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.32 | Goals Scored | 2.9 | 21st |
| 2nd | 2.71 | Goals Allowed | 3.06 | 17th |
| 29th | 25.2 | Shots | 25.1 | 31st |
| 7th | 26.2 | Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 21st |
| 2nd | 28.57% | Power Play % | 25.49% | 4th |
| 12th | 79.92% | Penalty Kill % | 79.67% | 14th |
Rangers vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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