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

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Stars vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent posted more than 6.5 goals in 48 of 101 games last season.
• Nashville played 35 games last season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these two teams combined to averaged 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.
• 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 won 53 of their 84 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (63.1%).
• Dallas had a 52-27 record (winning 65.8% of its games) 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 in 21, or 50.0%, of those games.
• Nashville had 34 games last season as an underdog by -103 or longer, and went 17-17.
• The moneyline set for this outing implies a 50.7% chance for the Predators to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Dallas 3

Stars Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Jason Robertson, a leading offensive player last season for Dallas, totaled 80 points on the season.
• Wyatt Johnston posted 65 points (32 goals, 33 assists), adding significantly to the team’s scoring efforts last season.
• With 65 points in 80 games last season (25 goals and 40 assists), Matt Duchene was a key cog in the Dallas’ offense.
• In 54 games played last season, Jake Oettinger (35-14-4) surrendered 140 goals.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg’s 48 goals and 46 assists in 82 games gave him 94 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Roman Josi made a big impact for Nashville last season with 85 points, thanks to 23 goals and 62 assists.
• Steven Stamkos had 40 goals and 41 assists for Dallas.
• Juuse Saros had a .906 save percentage (30th in the league) last season, allowing 173 goals (2.9 goals against average). He put together 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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