Thursday’s game that pits the Dallas Stars versus the Nashville Predators, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before making any wagers.

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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.
• In Nashville’s 29 games this season, 11 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.
• The Stars score 3.37 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.21, adding up to 0.4 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -201

• In the 22 times this season the Stars have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 15-7 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter, Dallas is 5-2 (winning 71.4% of the time).
• The Stars have a 66.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville is aiming for its first win as the moneyline underdog this season (in 11 opportunities).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +167 or longer, they are yet to win a game in one opportunity.
• Nashville has a 37.5% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene has been critical to Dallas’ offense this season, racking up 29 points in 27 games.
• Having scored 12 goals and adding 15 assists, Mason Marchment is excelling for Dallas through 26 games.
• 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 the 20 games Jake Oettinger has played this season, his save percentage is .912, 13th in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is a leading scorer for Nashville, with 23 points this season. He has put up seven goals and 16 assists in 29 games.
• Filip Forsberg has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 19 points, thanks to nine goals and 10 assists.
• Jonathan Marchessault has scored seven goals and contributed eight assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 15.
• Juuse Saros has a 6-13-5 record this season, with a .908 save percentage (24th in the league). In 24 games, he has 629 saves, and has allowed 64 goals (2.7 goals against average).

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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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