Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Stars vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 15 times this season.
• This season, 11 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• 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.
• This game’s total is 0.3 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -201

• The Stars are 15-7 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Dallas is 5-2 when it has played with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter (71.4% win percentage).
• The Stars’ implied moneyline win probability is 66.8% in this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville is aiming for its first win as the moneyline underdog this season (in 11 opportunities).
• The Predators are winless in games with moneyline odds of +167 or longer (in one chance).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 37.5% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Dallas, Matt Duchene has put up 29 points.
• Having scored 12 goals and adding 15 assists, Mason Marchment is an important piece of the offense for Dallas through 26 games.
• 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.
• Across 20 games played, Jake Oettinger has a goaltending record of 14-6-0. During those games, he’s allowed 47 goals while recording 487 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is a leading scorer for Nashville, with 23 points this season. He has recorded seven goals and 16 assists in 29 games.
• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has racked up 19 total points (0.7 per game), with 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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