Stars vs. Bruins Prediction & Picks - March 31

The Dallas Stars (44-18-12) visit the Boston Bruins (42-24-8, winners of three straight) at TD Garden. The contest on Tuesday, March 31 begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will capture the win in Tuesday's game.

The Bruins are 6-2-2 over their last 10 contests, scoring 34 goals while giving up 28 in that time. On 30 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (16.7%).

Stars vs. Bruins Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Bruins 4, Stars 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Bruins (+106)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars are 10-12-22 in overtime games as part of a 44-18-12 overall record.
• Dallas has 46 points (19-6-8) in the 33 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• The 12 times this season the Stars ended a game with just one goal, they went 2-7-3 (seven points).
• Dallas has taken nine points from the nine games this season when it scored two goals (3-3-3 record).
• The Stars are 39-6-6 in the 51 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 84 points).
• In the 27 games when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 44 points after finishing 21-4-2.
• In the 31 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 21-8-2 (44 points).
• The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 39 games. The Stars went 21-8-10 in those matchups (52 points).

Bruins Splits and Trends

• The Bruins have a 42-24-8 record this season and are 12-8-20 in games that have gone to overtime.
• Boston has earned 35 points (15-6-5) in its 26 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Bruins scored only one goal in eight games and have gone 1-6-1 (three points).
• Boston has earned 13 points (6-9-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Bruins have scored three or more goals 50 times, earning 76 points from those matchups (35-9-6).
• This season, Boston has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 33 games has a record of 16-12-5 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Boston is 15-10-3 (33 points).
• The Bruins have been outshot by opponents in 44 games, going 27-12-5 to record 59 points.

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Stars vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts

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