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

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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, 15 of Dallas’ 27 games have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 11 games Nashville has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.4 more than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.37) and the Predators (2.21).
• These two teams concede 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 have been victorious in 15 of their 22 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (68.2%).
• Dallas is 5-2 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter (71.4% win percentage).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied probability of 66.8% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog 11 times this season, and lost each time.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +167 or longer, they have not won a game in one opportunity.
• Nashville has a 37.5% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ leading contributors this season with 29 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 26.1%.
• Mason Marchment has 12 goals and 15 assists for Dallas to compile 27 total points (one per game).
• Tyler Seguin has created 20 points for Dallas in 19 games this season, netting a goal on 20.9% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 11 assists.
• Across 20 games played, Jake Oettinger has a goaltending record of 14-6-0. During those games, he’s allowed 47 goals while recording 487 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is a leading scorer for Nashville, with 23 points this season. He has put up seven goals and 16 assists in 29 games.
• 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 (seven goals, eight assists) this season.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 6-13-5 this season, amassing 629 saves and permitting 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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