For the upcoming matchup between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with 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 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Of Dallas’ 101 games last season, 48 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
• Nashville played 35 games last season with more than 6.5 goals.
• The teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• These two teams together allowed 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.
• The Stars were eighth in the league in goals conceded, and the Predators were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -117

• The Stars put together a 53-31 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• Dallas was 52-27 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 was 17-17 as an underdog of -103 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• 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 recorded 80 points in 82 contests.
• Having scored 32 goals and adding 33 assists a year ago, Wyatt Johnston was a key piece on offense for Dallas over the course 82 games.
• Matt Duchene generated 65 points for Dallas in 80 games last season, scoring on 14.5% of his shots and recording 25 goals and 40 assists.
• In the 54 games Jake Oettinger played a season ago, his save percentage was .905, 31st in the league.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg had 48 goals (0.6 per game) and 46 assists (0.6 per game) last season, averaging 4.2 shots per game and shooting 13.8%. That made him among the leaders for Nashville with 94 total points (1.1 per game).
• Nashville’s Roman Josi racked up 85 total points (one per game), with 23 goals and 62 assists.
• Steven Stamkos had 40 goals and 41 assists, for a season point total of 81.
• Juuse Saros’ record was 35-24-5 last season, giving up 173 goals (2.9 goals against average) and having 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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