Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Thursday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, check out our best bets for this game.

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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 total of 6 goals 15 times this season.
• In Nashville’s 29 games this season, 11 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s total 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 concede per game combined.

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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 playing with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Stars’ implied win probability is 66.8%.

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville is looking for its first 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 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 has been important to Dallas’ offense this season, registering 29 points in 27 games.
• With 12 goals and 15 assists, Mason Marchment is one of the top offensive options for Dallas with his 27 points (one per game).
• Dallas’ scoring effort is aided by Tyler Seguin’s 27 points. He’s contributed 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 is a top offensive contributor for his team with 23 points (0.8 per game). He has totaled seven goals and 16 assists in 29 games (playing 24:58 per game).
• Filip Forsberg has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 19 points, thanks to 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 has a .908 save percentage (24th in the league), with 629 total saves, while conceding 64 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled 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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