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 considering, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your sights set on putting together 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)

• In 48 games last season, Dallas and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Nashville’s games last season had over 6.5 goals 35 of 88 times.
• The teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these two teams combined to averaged 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Predators were 10th in the league in goals scored, compared to the third-ranked Stars.
• The Stars were eighth in the league in goals conceded, and the Predators were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -117

• The Stars won 53 of their 84 games when favored on the moneyline last season (63.1%).
• In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -117 or shorter, Dallas went 52-27.
• The Stars have an implied moneyline win probability of 53.9% in this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: -103

• The Predators secured an upset victory in 21, or 50.0%, of the 42 games they played as an underdog last season.
• Nashville was 17-17 as an underdog of -103 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 50.7% chance for the Predators to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Dallas 3

Stars Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Jason Robertson was critical to Dallas’ offense a year ago, registering 80 points in 82 games.
• Wyatt Johnston was another of Dallas’ top contributors last season, tallying 65 total points (32 goals and 33 assists).
• Matt Duchene generated 65 points for Dallas in 80 games last season, netting a goal on 14.5% of his shots and recording 25 goals and 40 assists.
• As Dallas’ top goalie last season, Jake Oettinger tallied 35 wins and 14 losses while giving up 140 goals against 1336 saves.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg was a top offensive contributor for his team last season with 94 points (1.1 per game). He recorded 48 goals and 46 assists in 82 games (playing 18:54 per game).
• Nashville’s Roman Josi racked up 85 total points (one per game), with 23 goals and 62 assists.
• Nashville’s Steven Stamkos had 81 points, courtesy of 40 goals (third on team) and 41 assists (fifth).
• Juuse Saros had a record of 35-24-5 in 64 games last season, conceding 173 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 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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