If you’re looking for best bets for the Dallas Stars’ upcoming game against the Nashville Predators on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Stars vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent posted more than 6.5 goals in 48 of 101 games last season.
• Nashville’s games last season had more than 6.5 goals 35 of 88 times.
• The two teams averaged 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these two teams averaged 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this one’s total.
• In terms of goals scored, the Stars were third in the league, and the Predators were 10th.
• This game features the league’s 13th-ranked (Predators) and eighth-ranked (Stars) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -117

• The Stars won 53 of their 84 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (63.1%).
• Dallas went 52-27 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -117 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied win probability of 53.9%.

Predators Moneyline: -103

• Last season the Predators had 21 wins in the 42 games in which they were an underdog.
• Nashville went 17-17 last season when sportsbooks made them underdogs of -103 or longer on the moneyline.
• The win probability for the Predators, implied from the moneyline, is 50.7%.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Dallas 3

Stars Points Leaders (2023-24)

• With 29 goals and 51 assists last season, Jason Robertson was one of Dallas’ leading contributors (80 points).
• Wyatt Johnston was another of Dallas’ key contributors last season, posting 65 total points (32 goals and 33 assists).
• With 65 points in 80 games last season (25 goals and 40 assists), Matt Duchene was an important part of Dallas’ offense.
• In the 54 games Jake Oettinger played a season ago, his save percentage was .905, 31st in the league.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg’s 48 goals and 46 assists in 82 games gave him 94 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Roman Josi was pivotal for Nashville’s attack with 85 total points (one per game), including 23 goals and 62 assists in 82 games.
• Steven Stamkos had 40 goals and 41 assists for Dallas.
• Juuse Saros had a 35-24-5 record last season, with a .906 save percentage (30th in the league). In 64 games, he gave up 173 goals (2.9 goals against average).

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Dallas vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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