Prior to the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET in Thursday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Predators vs. Stars Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent posted more than 6 goals in 52 of 88 games last season.
• Dallas played 56 games last season with more than 6 goals.
• The two teams averaged 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than this one’s total.
• These two teams gave up a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this one’s total.
• In terms of goals scored, the Predators were 10th in the league, and the Stars were third.
• This game features the league’s eighth-ranked (Stars) and 13th-ranked (Predators) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -117

• The Predators won 61.4% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (27-17).
• When it played as a moneyline favorite at -117 or shorter, Nashville went 23-14.
• The Predators have an implied moneyline win probability of 53.9% in this contest.

Stars Moneyline: -103

• The Stars were an underdog 17 times last season, and upset their opponent in nine, or 52.9%, of those games.
• Dallas was 7-7 as an underdog of -103 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline implies a 50.7% chance of victory for the Stars.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Dallas 3

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• With 48 goals and 46 assists last season, Filip Forsberg was one of Nashville’s leading contributors (94 points).
• Roman Josi had 23 goals and 62 assists for Nashville last season, totaling 85 points (one per game).
• In 79 games a season ago, Steven Stamkos proved to be a scoring option for Nashville. He racked up 81 points on the year (40 goals and 41 assists).
• Last season for Nashville, Juuse Saros (35-24-5) registered a 2.9 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .906.

Stars Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Jason Robertson had 29 goals (0.4 per game) and 51 assists (0.6 per game) last season, averaging 2.8 shots per game and shooting 12.6%. That made him among the leaders for Dallas with 80 total points (one per game).
• Dallas’ Wyatt Johnston racked up 65 total points (0.8 per game), with 32 goals and 33 assists.
• Dallas’ Roope Hintz had 65 points, courtesy of 30 goals (second on team) and 35 assists (fifth).
• Jake Oettinger had a 35-14-4 record last season, with a .905 save percentage (31st in the league). In 54 games, he conceded 140 goals (2.7 goals against average).

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Nashville vs. Dallas 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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