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

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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, 15 of Dallas’ 27 games have gone over Thursday’s total of 6 goals.
• In Nashville’s 29 games this season, 11 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.42 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -201

• The Stars have been victorious in 15 of their 22 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (68.2%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter, Dallas has compiled a 5-2 record (winning 71.4% of its games).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied probability of 66.8% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville is yet to 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

• Matt Duchene has been imperative to Dallas’ offense this season, putting up 29 points in 27 games.
• With 12 goals and 15 assists, Mason Marchment is one of the top offensive options for Dallas with his 27 points (1.0 per game).
• Through 19 games, Tyler Seguin has proven himself as an important offensive option for Dallas. He has 20 points (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’s seven goals and 16 assists in 29 matchups give him 23 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Filip Forsberg has made a major impact for Nashville this season with 19 points, thanks to nine goals and 10 assists.
• Jonathan Marchessault has seven goals and eight assists, for a season point total of 15.
• 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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