Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your sights set on putting together 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 contest.

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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 to outscore Thursday’s over/under (6 goals) 15 times this season.
• This season, 11 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.41999999999999993 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -201

• In the 22 times this season the Stars have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 15-7 in those games.
• Dallas is 5-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter (71.4% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Stars’ implied win probability is 66.8%.

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville is aiming for its first win as the moneyline underdog this season (in 11 opportunities).
• The Predators have yet to win a match with moneyline odds of +167 or longer (in one such game).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 37.5% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene has been important to Dallas’ offense this season, racking up 29 points in 27 games.
• Mason Marchment has 27 points (12 goals, 15 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• On 43 shots (for nine goals) and 11 assists, Tyler Seguin has contributed 20 points this season.
• 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 has totaled seven goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 16 assists (0.6 per game), averaging three shots per game and shooting 8.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 23 total points (0.8 per game).
• 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.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 6-13-5 in 24 games this season, conceding 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 629 saves and a .908 save percentage, 24th in the league.

Stars’ Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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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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