The Dallas Stars (40-14-10) square off against the Edmonton Oilers (32-25-8) at American Airlines Center on Thursday, March 12 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off a vistory. The Stars took down the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in their most recent outing, while the Oilers are coming off a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which team we think will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

The Oilers are 4-6-0 over the last 10 contests, putting up 41 total goals (11 power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 42.3%). They have conceded 41 goals to their opponents.

Stars vs. Oilers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final score of Stars 4, Oilers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-135)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars (40-14-10 overall) have an 8-10-18 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
Dallas is 18-4-6 (42 points) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
Looking at the eight times this season the Stars finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-6-1 record, good for three points.
Dallas has scored two goals in eight games this season (3-2-3 record, nine points).
The Stars have scored at least three goals 46 times, and are 36-4-6 in those games (to register 78 points).
In the 23 games when Dallas has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 20-2-1 record (41 points).
In the 26 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 20-5-1 (41 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 35 games, going 19-7-9 to record 47 points.

Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers have a 8-8-16 record in overtime games this season and a 32-25-8 overall record.
Edmonton has earned 29 points (12-10-5) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
This season the Oilers scored only one goal in five games and they finished 0-4-1 in those matchups.
When Edmonton has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned four points (2-10-0 record).
The Oilers have earned 67 points in their 46 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, Edmonton has scored a lone power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 11-12-4 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Edmonton has posted a record of 20-16-5 (45 points).
The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 10-9-3 to record 23 points.

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