Thursday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Stars Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• In 52 of 88 games last season, Nashville and its opponent combined for more than 6 goals.
• Dallas combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 56 of 101 games last season.
• The teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.8 more than this one’s over/under.
• Combined, these teams surrendered 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Predators were 10th in goals scored 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 were favored on the moneyline 44 times last season, and finished 27-17 in those games.
• In games when it was a moneyline favorite with odds of -117 or shorter, Nashville had a 23-14 record (winning 62.2% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Predators a 53.9% chance to win.

Stars Moneyline: -103

• Last season the Stars had nine wins in the 17 games in which they were an underdog.
• Dallas went 7-7 last season when oddsmakers made them underdogs of -103 or longer on the moneyline.
• The win probability for the Stars, implied from the moneyline, is 50.7%.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Dallas 3

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options last season was Filip Forsberg, who posted 94 points in 82 contests.
• Roman Josi had 23 goals and 62 assists for Nashville last season, totaling 85 points (one per game).
• Steven Stamkos generated 81 points for Nashville in 79 games a season ago, scoring on 15.3% of his shots and recording 40 goals and 41 assists.
• In 64 games played last season, Juuse Saros (35-24-5) gave up 173 goals.

Stars Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Dallas’ Jason Robertson recorded 51 assists and 29 goals in 82 games last season, for 80 points.
• Wyatt Johnston made a major impact for Dallas last season with 65 points, thanks to 32 goals and 33 assists.
• Roope Hintz had 30 goals and 35 assists, for a season point total of 65.
• Jake Oettinger’s record was 35-14-4 last season, conceding 140 goals (2.7 goals against average) and having a .905 save percentage (31st in the league).

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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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