Thursday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the article 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)

• In 48 games last season, Dallas and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Nashville and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 35 of 88 games last season.
• The two teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• These teams gave up 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Stars were third in goals scored in the league, and the Predators were 10th.
• This game features the league’s 13th-ranked (Predators) and eighth-ranked (Stars) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -117

• The Stars compiled a 53-31 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• Dallas was 52-27 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -117 or shorter.
• The Stars have an implied moneyline win probability of 53.9% in this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: -103

• The Predators secured an upset victory in 21, or 50.0%, of the 42 games they played as an underdog last season.
• Nashville had a record of 17-17 in games when sportsbooks listed them as -103 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Predators have a 50.7% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Dallas 3

Stars Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Jason Robertson was important to Dallas’ offense a season ago, putting up 80 points in 82 games.
• Having scored 32 goals and adding 33 assists a year ago, Wyatt Johnston was a top contributor for Dallas over the course 82 games.
• On 172 shots, Matt Duchene generated 65 points (25 goals, 40 assists) for Dallas last season.
• Across 54 games played, Jake Oettinger had a goaltending record of 35-14-4 last season. During those games, he allowed 140 goals while recording 1336 saves.

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).
• Roman Josi made a big impact for Nashville last season with 85 points, thanks to 23 goals and 62 assists.
• Nashville’s Steven Stamkos had 81 points, courtesy of 40 goals (third on team) and 41 assists (fifth).
• Juuse Saros had a .906 save percentage (30th in the league) last season, allowing 173 goals (2.9 goals against average). He put up a 35-24-5 record between the pipes for Nashville.

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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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