Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Thursday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Predators vs. Stars Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• In 52 of 88 games last season, Nashville and its opponent combined to finish above 6 goals.
• Dallas’ games last season had more than 6 goals 56 of 101 times.
• The teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.8 more than this one’s total.
• These two teams together allowed 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Stars were third in the league in goals scored, compared to the 10th-ranked Predators.
• This game features the league’s eighth-ranked (Stars) and 13th-ranked (Predators) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -117

• The Predators put together a 27-17 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• Nashville was 23-14 when playing as a moneyline favorite of -117 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 53.9% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Stars Moneyline: -103

• The Stars secured an upset victory in nine, or 52.9%, of the 17 games they played as an underdog last season.
• Dallas had a record of 7-7 in games when sportsbooks listed them as -103 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Stars have a 50.7% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Dallas 3

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg, a productive offensive player last season for Nashville, posted 94 points on the season.
• With 23 goals and 62 assists, Roman Josi was one of the most important contributors for Nashville a season ago (85 points, one per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort last season was aided by Steven Stamkos’ 85 points, including 41 assists.
• In the 64 games Juuse Saros played a season ago, his save percentage was .906, 30th in the league.

Stars Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Jason Robertson was a top offensive contributor for his team last season with 80 points (one per game). He scored 29 goals and 51 assists in 82 games (playing 18:19 per game).
• 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 had a .905 save percentage (31st in the league) last season, allowing 140 goals (2.7 goals against average). He compiled a 35-14-4 record between the pipes for Dallas.

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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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