Stars vs Rangers Prediction 12/2/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Stars vs Rangers prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 2nd at Madison Square Garden in New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Dallas Stars are 17-5-4 this season after they defeated Ottawa by a score of 6-1 in their last game. Dallas was tied at one in the first period, but they scored the last five goals to pull away in the blowout win. The Stars out shot Ottawa by a total of 26-16, won 49.1% of the face-offs, and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Dallas got goals from Benn, Bourque, Johnston (3), and Robertson, while DeSmith stopped 15 out of 16 shots, which was a .938 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Dallas defeated the Mammoth by a score of 4-3 and the Kraken by a score of 3-2. The Stars have won four games in a row and they are currently second in the Central standings with 38 points. Dallas has scored 3.50 goals per game and they have allowed 2.65 goals against per game, while also going 32.6% on the power play and 79.3% on the penalty kill this season. Jason Robertson has led Dallas with 16 goals and 19 assists, while Mikko Rantanen has added 10 goals and 23 assists. The projected starting goalie for Dallas is Jake Oettinger, who is 11-4-2 with a 2.76 goals against average and a .900 save percentage this season. 

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers are 13-12-2 this year after they lost to Tampa Bay by a score of 4-1 in their last game. New York cut the deficit to 2-1 in the second period, but allowed two more goals in the third in the loss. The Rangers were out shot by a total of 35-13, won 64.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. New York got their lone goal from Miller, while Shesterkin stopped 31 out of 34 shots, which was a .912 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, New York defeated the Bruins by a score of 6-2 and the Hurricanes by a score of 4-2. The Rangers have won three of their last four games and they are currently last in the Metro standings with 28 points. New York has scored 2.63 goals per game and they have allowed 2.63 goals against per game, while also going 21.3% on the power play and 80.8% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin has led New York with eight goals and 18 assists, while Mika Zibanejad has added nine goals and 10 assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is Igor Shesterkin, who is 10-9-2 with a 2.48 goals against average and a .911 save percentage this year. 

Why the Dallas Stars will win

• The Stars have won six of their last seven road games.
• The Rangers have lost nine of their last 11 home games.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games at Madison Square Garden.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Rangers’ last five games.
• The Rangers have lost the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents at Madison Square Garden when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last eight Tuesday night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Stars’ last four games as road favorites following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Stars’ last seven road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six home appearances against the Stars.
• Vincent Trocheck has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven appearances against the Stars.
• Vincent Trocheck has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances against the Stars.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

• Jason Robertson has scored at least one goal in six of the Stars’ last seven games as favorites.
• Jason Robertson has recorded at least one point in 10 of the Stars’ last 11 games.
• Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last four games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Stars vs Rangers Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup playing well recently, but Dallas is on a four game winning steak and they have been the much better team this year. The Stars are 9-1-3 on the road this season, while the Rangers are 2-8-1 at home. New York finally has some momentum after a rough start to the year, but they need to find some consistent scoring. The Rangers have been pretty solid defensively this year, but Dallas is better in just about everything. Take the Stars to get another win here.

David Racey's Pick: Stars ML