Thursday’s contest that pits the Dallas Stars versus the Nashville Predators, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing 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 combined to outscore Thursday’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 total 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

• The Stars are 15-7 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Dallas is 5-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter (71.4% win percentage).
• 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 underdog on the moneyline this season (in 11 opportunities).
• The Predators are winless in games with moneyline odds of +167 or longer (in one chance).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 37.5% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ top contributors this season with 29 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 26.1%.
• Mason Marchment is another of Dallas’ major contributors currently with 27 total points (12 goals and 15 assists) to his name.
• Tyler Seguin has created 20 points for Dallas in 19 games this season, scoring on 20.9% of his shots and recording nine goals and 11 assists.
• Jake Oettinger (14-6-0) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Dallas.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has totaled seven goals (0.2 per game) and put up 16 assists (0.6 per game), taking three shots per game and shooting 8.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 23 total points (0.8 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 scored seven goals and contributed eight assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 15.
• Juuse Saros has a .908 save percentage (24th in the league), with 629 total saves, while giving up 64 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put up 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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