Looking to place some wagers on the upcoming contest (Thursday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars at Bridgestone Arena Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Stars Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Of Nashville’s 88 games last season, 52 finished above this game’s total of 6 goals.
• Dallas combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 56 of 101 games last season.
• The teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.8 more than this one’s total.
• These teams gave up 5.8 goals per game combined, 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.
• The Predators were 13th in the league in goals conceded, and the Stars were eighth.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -116

• The Predators compiled a 27-17 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• Nashville had a 23-14 record (winning 62.2% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -116 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators’ implied win probability is 53.7%.

Stars Moneyline: -104

• The Stars were an underdog 17 times last season, and upset their opponent nine times.
• Dallas had 15 games last season as an underdog by -104 or longer, and went 7-8.
• The win probability for the Stars, implied from the moneyline, is 51.0%.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Dallas 3

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options last season was Filip Forsberg, who recorded 94 points in 82 contests.
• Roman Josi was another of Nashville’s key contributors last season, tallying 85 total points (23 goals and 62 assists).
• Steven Stamkos generated 81 points for Nashville in 79 games last season, netting a goal on 15.3% of his shots and recording 40 goals and 41 assists.
• Across 64 games played, Juuse Saros had a goaltending record of 35-24-5 last season. During those games, he allowed 173 goals while recording 1672 saves.

Stars Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Jason Robertson’s 29 goals and 51 assists in 82 games gave him 80 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Wyatt Johnston’s 65 points last season, including 32 goals and 33 assists, made him one of the top offensive threats for Dallas.
• Dallas’ Roope Hintz had 65 points (30 goals, 35 assists) last season.
• Jake Oettinger’s record was 35-14-4 last season, giving up 140 goals (2.7 goals against average) and having 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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