The Boston Bruins attempt to avoid a season-high fifth consecutive defeat when they conclude a seven-game homestand Monday afternoon against the Dallas Stars. Boston (32-12-11) dropped a 5-4 decision to Los Angeles in overtime on Saturday to fall to 0-2-2 over its last four games, matching an identical four-game winless stretch from Dec. 16-23. Dallas (34-14-7), which sits atop the Central Division, is coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to Edmonton but has earned at least one point in 10 of its last 11 contests (8-1-2). The Bruins posted a 3-2 victory when the teams met in Dallas in November.

Opening faceoff at TD Garden is set for 1 p.m. ET. Boston is a -130 favorite (risk $130 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Bruins vs. Stars odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total goals scored is 6 (see the latest lines for every game on our NHL odds page).

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The model knows that despite going 1-3-2 on their homestand thus far, the Bruins have a strong 17-7-5 record in their own building this season. Through Saturday's slate, Boston was tied for sixth in the NHL in goals allowed (147) and fourth in goal differential (plus-38). David Pastrnak has recorded 34 goals and 79 points, ranking fourth in the league in both categories, and has registered at least one point in seven of his last eight contests (four goals, eight assists).

It also is aware that Dallas entered Sunday leading the NHL with 208 goals and ranking third with a plus-41 goal differential. The Stars have seven players who have netted 17 or more tallies this season - including Roope Hintz, who tops the team with 23. Mason Marchment is riding a nine-game point streak during which he has registered four goals and nine assists, while Matt Duchene has notched at least two points in four consecutive contests and scored a goal in three straight.

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