On Thursday, December 12 at 8:00 PM ET, the Dallas Stars are set to take on the Nashville Predators at American Airlines Center. For best bets, picks, and projections for this game, read on.

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Stars vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• A total of 15 Dallas games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• A total of 11 of Nashville’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.42 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -201

• The Stars are 15-7 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter, Dallas has compiled a 5-2 record (winning 71.4% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Stars have a 66.8% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville is yet to win as the moneyline underdog this season (in 11 opportunities).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +167 or longer, they have not won a game in one opportunity.
• Nashville has a 37.5% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• With 12 goals and 17 assists this season, Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ top contributors (29 points).
• Mason Marchment has 12 goals and 15 assists for Dallas to compile 27 total points (one per game).
• Dallas’ offensive effort is aided by Tyler Seguin’s 27 points. He’s contributed 11 assists.
• As Dallas’ top goalie, Jake Oettinger has recorded 14 wins and 6 losses this season while allowing 47 goals with 487 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is a top offensive contributor for his team with 23 points (0.8 per game). He has recorded seven goals and 16 assists in 29 games (playing 24:58 per game).
• Filip Forsberg’s 19 points this season, including nine goals and 10 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Jonathan Marchessault has seven goals and eight assists for Dallas.
• Juuse Saros has a .908 save percentage (24th in the league), with 629 total saves, while allowing 64 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put together a 6-13-5 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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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)
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• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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