The contest between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Stars vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, Dallas games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 15 times.
• There have been 11 Nashville games with over 6 goals this season.
• 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.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -201

• The Stars are 15-7 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Dallas is 5-2 (winning 71.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied probability of 66.8% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville is aiming for its first win as the moneyline underdog this season (in 11 opportunities).
• The Predators have yet to win a match with moneyline odds of +167 or longer (in one such game).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 37.5% based on the moneyline odds.

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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 putting up nine goals and 11 assists.
• In 20 games played this season, Jake Oettinger (14-6-0) has given up 47 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has totaled seven goals (0.2 per game) and collected 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 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)
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• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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