Prior to the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET in Thursday’s contest between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Stars vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Of Dallas’ 101 games last season, 48 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
• Nashville’s games last season had more than 6.5 goals 35 of 88 times.
• The teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• Opponents of these two teams averaged 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Stars were third in goals scored in the league, and the Predators were 10th.
• This game features the league’s 13th-ranked (Predators) and eighth-ranked (Stars) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -117

• The Stars were 53-31 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• When it played as a moneyline favorite at -117 or shorter, Dallas went 52-27.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied win probability of 53.9%.

Predators Moneyline: -103

• Last season the Predators had 21 wins in the 42 games in which they were an underdog.
• Nashville had a record of 17-17 in games when sportsbooks listed them as -103 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline implies a 50.7% chance to win for the Predators.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Dallas 3

Stars Points Leaders (2023-24)

• With 29 goals and 51 assists last season, Jason Robertson was one of Dallas’ top contributors (80 points).
• With 32 goals and 33 assists, Wyatt Johnston was among the most important contributors for Dallas a season ago (65 points, 0.8 per game).
• In 80 games a season ago, Matt Duchene proved to be a contributor for Dallas. He posted 65 points on the year (25 goals and 40 assists).
• Across 54 games played, Jake Oettinger had a goaltending record of 35-14-4 last season. During those games, he allowed 140 goals while recording 1336 saves.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg’s 48 goals and 46 assists in 82 games gave him 94 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Roman Josi was pivotal for Nashville’s attack with 85 total points (one per game), including 23 goals and 62 assists in 82 games.
• Steven Stamkos had 40 goals and 41 assists for Dallas.
• Juuse Saros’ record was 35-24-5 last season, conceding 173 goals (2.9 goals against average) and having a .906 save percentage (30th in the league).

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Dallas vs. Nashville 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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