Looking to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Thursday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators at American Airlines Center? 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 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals 15 times this season.
• A total of 11 of Nashville’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.41999999999999993 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.3 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -201

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

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog 11 times this season, and lost each time.
• The Predators have not won a match with moneyline odds of +167 or longer (in one such game).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 37.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Dallas, Matt Duchene has recorded 29 points.
• Mason Marchment has 27 points (12 goals, 15 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Through 19 games, Tyler Seguin has proven himself as an important offensive option for Dallas. He has 20 points (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 has recorded seven goals (0.2 per game) and put up 16 assists (0.6 per game), averaging three shots per game and shooting 8.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 23 total points (0.8 per game).
• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has racked up 19 total points (0.7 per game), with nine goals and 10 assists.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has 15 points, courtesy of seven goals (second on team) and eight assists (fifth).
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 6-13-5 on the season, giving up 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) and amassing 629 saves with a .908 save percentage (24th in the league).

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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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