The Dallas Stars (3-3, on a three-game losing streak) host the Los Angeles Kings (2-3-2) at American Airlines Center. The contest on Thursday, Oct. 23 starts at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.

Stars vs. Kings Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Stars 4, Kings 3.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-169)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars have finished 1-0-1 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 3-3.
Dallas has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
In the two games this season the Stars scored only one goal, they lost both times.
The Stars have scored more than two goals in four games (3-1-0, six points).
In the lone game when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it won (two points).
In games when it has outshot opponents, Dallas is 1-1-0 (two points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 2-2-0 (four points).

Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have a 2-2-4 record in overtime contests this season and a 2-3-2 overall record.
Los Angeles has earned three points (1-1-1) in its three games decided by one goal.
This season the Kings scored only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
Los Angeles has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Kings have scored at least three goals three times, earning four points from those matchups (1-0-2).
This season, Los Angeles has recorded a single power-play goal in five games and picked up six points with a record of 2-1-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 1-3-1 (three points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents two times this season, and earned three points in those games.

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