Wanting to make some bets on the upcoming game (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)

• This season, Dallas and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total of 6 goals 15 times.
• This season, 11 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• 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.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -201

• In the 22 times this season the Stars have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 15-7 in those games.
• Dallas is 5-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter (71.4% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Stars have a 66.8% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville is yet to win as the moneyline underdog 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 contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• One of Dallas’ top offensive players this season is Matt Duchene, who has put up 29 points in 27 games.
• Mason Marchment is another of Dallas’ important contributors currently with 27 total points (12 goals and 15 assists) to his name.
• Through 19 games, Tyler Seguin has proven himself as a scoring option for Dallas. He has 20 points (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

• Nashville’s Roman Josi has recorded 16 assists and seven goals in 29 games, good for 23 points.
• 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 seven goals and eight assists for Dallas.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 6-13-5 in 24 games this season, conceding 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 629 saves and 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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