Thursday’s contest that pits the Dallas Stars against the Nashville Predators, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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Stars vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, Dallas games have gone over this one’s 6-goal over/under 15 times.
• In Nashville’s 29 games this season, 11 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.
• The Stars score 3.37 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.21, adding up to 0.4 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -201

• The Stars have won 68.2% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (15-7).
• Dallas is 5-2 (victorious in 71.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Stars’ implied win probability is 66.8%.

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville is yet to win as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 11 opportunities).
• The Predators are winless in games with moneyline odds of +167 or longer (in one chance).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 37.5% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• With 12 goals and 17 assists this season, Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ top contributors (29 points).
• Mason Marchment has 27 points (12 goals, 15 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Tyler Seguin has created 20 points for Dallas in 19 games this season, scoring on 20.9% of his shots and recording nine goals and 11 assists.
• Jake Oettinger (14-6-0) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Dallas.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi’s seven goals and 16 assists in 29 games give him 23 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Filip Forsberg has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 19 points, thanks to nine goals and 10 assists.
• Jonathan Marchessault has seven goals and eight assists for Dallas.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 6-13-5 on the season, allowing 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 629 saves with a .908 save percentage (24th in the league).

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Dallas vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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