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

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Predators vs. Stars Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent posted more than 6 goals in 52 of 88 games last season.
• Dallas played 56 games last season that finished with over 6 goals.
• The two teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.8 more than this one’s over/under.
• These two teams gave up a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• In terms of goals scored, the Predators were 10th in the league, and the Stars were third.
• This game features the league’s eighth-ranked (Stars) and 13th-ranked (Predators) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -117

• The Predators were 27-17 when favored on the moneyline last season.
• Nashville was 23-14 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -117 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied win probability of 53.9%.

Stars Moneyline: -103

• The Stars were an underdog 17 times last season, and upset their opponent in nine, or 52.9%, of those games.
• Dallas went 7-7 last season when oddsmakers made them underdogs of -103 or longer on the moneyline.
• The win probability for the Stars, implied from the moneyline, is 50.7%.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Dallas 3

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg was among Nashville’s leading contributors last season, recording 94 points. He averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 13.8%.
• Having scored 23 goals and adding 62 assists a year ago, Roman Josi was an important piece of the offense for Nashville over the course 82 games.
• Nashville’s offensive effort last season was aided by Steven Stamkos’ 85 points, including 41 assists.
• In the 64 games Juuse Saros played a season ago, his save percentage was .906, 30th in the league.

Stars Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Jason Robertson was a top offensive contributor for his squad last season with 80 points (one per game). He totaled 29 goals and 51 assists in 82 games (playing 18:19 per game).
• Wyatt Johnston was a key contributor for Dallas, with 65 total points. He scored 32 goals and provided 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 record of 35-14-4 in 54 games last season, conceding 140 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .905 save percentage, 31st in the league.

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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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