Looking to make some bets on the upcoming contest (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 projections 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 went over 6.5 combined goals in 48 of 101 games last season.
• Nashville played 35 games last season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
• These teams scored 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• Opponents of these two teams combined to averaged 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this one’s total.
• In terms of goals scored, the Stars were third in the league, and the Predators were 10th.
• 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 were 53-31 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• Dallas went 52-27 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -117 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Stars’ implied win probability is 53.9%.

Predators Moneyline: -103

• The Predators claimed an upset victory in 21, or 50.0%, of the 42 games they played as an underdog last season.
• Nashville was 17-17 last season when oddsmakers made them underdogs of -103 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup 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 was among Dallas’ top contributors a season ago, totaling 80 points. He averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 12.6%.
• Wyatt Johnston recorded 65 points (32 goals, 33 assists), adding significantly to the team’s scoring efforts last season.
• On 172 shots, Matt Duchene contributed 65 points (25 goals, 40 assists) for Dallas last season.
• Across 54 games played, Jake Oettinger had a goaltending record of 35-14-4 last season. During those games, he allowed 140 goals while recording 1336 saves.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg had 48 goals (0.6 per game) and 46 assists (0.6 per game) last season, averaging 4.2 shots per game and shooting 13.8%. That made him among the leaders for Nashville with 94 total points (1.1 per game).
• Nashville’s Roman Josi racked up 85 total points (one per game), with 23 goals and 62 assists.
• Nashville’s Steven Stamkos had 81 points (40 goals, 41 assists) last season.
• Juuse Saros had a record of 35-24-5 in 64 games last season, conceding 173 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .906 save percentage, 30th in the league.

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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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