For the upcoming contest between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Stars vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 15 times this season.
• This season, 11 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.41999999999999993 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -206

• The Stars are 15-7 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Dallas is 5-2 (winning 71.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -206 or shorter.
• The Stars’ implied moneyline win probability is 67.3% in this contest.

Predators Moneyline: +170

• Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog 11 times this season, and lost each time.
• The Predators are winless in games with moneyline odds of +170 or longer (in one chance).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 37.0% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ top contributors this season with 29 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 26.1%.
• Mason Marchment is another of Dallas’ major contributors currently with 27 total points (12 goals and 15 assists) to his name.
• Tyler Seguin has contributed 20 points for Dallas in 19 games this season, scoring on 20.9% of his shots and recording nine goals and 11 assists.
• In 20 games played this season, Jake Oettinger (14-6-0) has allowed 47 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has totaled seven goals (0.2 per game) and collected 16 assists (0.6 per game), averaging three shots per game and shooting 8.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 23 total points (0.8 per game).
• Filip Forsberg is crucial for Nashville’s attack with 19 total points (0.7 per game), including nine goals and 10 assists through 29 games.
• 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, giving up 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) and amassing 629 saves with a .908 save percentage (24th in the league).

Stars’ Schedule

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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