Prior to the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET in Thursday’s contest between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Stars vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Of Dallas’ 101 games last season, 48 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
• Nashville’s games last season had over 6.5 goals 35 of 88 times.
• These teams scored 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• These teams together conceded 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Predators were 10th in the league in goals scored, compared to the third-ranked Stars.
• 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 favored on the moneyline last season (63.1%).
• Dallas had a 52-27 record (winning 65.8% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -117 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied win probability of 53.9%.

Predators Moneyline: -103

• The Predators were an underdog 42 times last season, and upset their opponent 21 times.
• 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)

• One of Dallas’ top offensive players a season ago was Jason Robertson, who posted 80 points in 82 games.
• Wyatt Johnston had 32 goals and 33 assists for Dallas last season, totaling 65 points (0.8 per game).
• Matt Duchene generated 65 points for Dallas in 80 games a season ago, netting a goal on 14.5% of his shots and putting up 25 goals and 40 assists.
• As Dallas’ top keeper last season, Jake Oettinger posted 35 wins and 14 losses while giving up 140 goals against 1336 saves.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg was a key offensive option for Nashville last season, with 94 points. He recorded 48 goals and 46 assists in 82 games.
• Roman Josi was pivotal for Nashville’s attack with 85 total points (one per game), including 23 goals and 62 assists in 82 games.
• Nashville’s Steven Stamkos had 81 points (40 goals, 41 assists) last season.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros was 35-24-5 last season, giving up 173 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .906 save percentage (30th in the league).

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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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