Thursday’s NHL slate features a game between the Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the article below.

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Predators vs. Stars Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Nashville’s games last season finished above this matchup’s total of 6 goals 52 times.
• Dallas combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 56 of 101 games last season.
• These two teams scored 6.8 goals per game between them, 0.8 more than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these teams averaged 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Stars were third in the league in goals scored, compared to the 10th-ranked Predators.
• The Stars were eighth in the league in goals conceded, and the Predators were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -116

• The Predators won 61.4% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (27-17).
• Nashville was 23-14 when playing as a moneyline favorite of -116 or shorter.
• The Predators have an implied moneyline win probability of 53.7% in this matchup.

Stars Moneyline: -104

• The Stars were an underdog 17 times last season, and upset their opponent nine times.
• Dallas won seven of its 15 games last season when an underdog by -104 or longer on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Stars have a 51.0% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Dallas 3

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg, a productive offensive player a season ago for Nashville, put up 94 points on the season.
• Roman Josi had 23 goals and 62 assists for Nashville last season, totaling 85 points (one per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort last season was aided by Steven Stamkos’ 85 points, including 41 assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie last season, Juuse Saros posted 35 wins and 24 losses while surrendering 173 goals against 1672 saves.

Stars Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Dallas’ Jason Robertson recorded 51 assists and 29 goals in 82 games last season, for 80 points.
• Wyatt Johnston was pivotal for Dallas’ offense with 65 total points (0.8 per game), including 32 goals and 33 assists in 82 games.
• Roope Hintz scored 30 goals and contributed 35 assists for Dallas, giving him a point total of 65.
• Jake Oettinger had a .905 save percentage (31st in the league) last season, allowing 140 goals (2.7 goals against average). He put together a 35-14-4 record between the pipes for Dallas.

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Nashville vs. Dallas 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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