Looking to put some money on the upcoming contest (Thursday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators at American Airlines Center? Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Stars vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• A total of 15 Dallas games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• This season, 11 of Nashville’s games have featured 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 allow 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 are 15-7 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Dallas is 5-2 (victorious in 71.4% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied probability of 66.8% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville is aiming for its first win as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 11 opportunities).
• The Predators are winless in games with moneyline odds of +167 or longer (in one chance).
• Nashville has a 37.5% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• One of Dallas’ top offensive players this season is Matt Duchene, who has recorded 29 points in 27 games.
• Mason Marchment is another of Dallas’ important contributors currently with 27 total points (12 goals and 15 assists) to his name.
• On 43 shots (for nine goals) and 11 assists, Tyler Seguin has created 20 points this season.
• In 20 games played this season, Jake Oettinger (14-6-0) has given up 47 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi’s seven goals and 16 assists in 29 games give him 23 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Filip Forsberg is a top contributor for Nashville, with 19 total points this season. He has scored nine goals and provided 10 assists in 29 contests.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has 15 points, courtesy of seven goals (second on team) and eight assists (fifth).
• Juuse Saros has a .908 save percentage (24th in the league), with 629 total saves, while conceding 64 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put up a 6-13-5 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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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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