Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Thursday’s game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to make 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 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total (6 goals) 15 times this season.
• So far this season, 11 games Nashville has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The Stars score 3.37 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.21, adding up to 0.4 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams give up 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 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter (71.4% win percentage).
• 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 moneyline underdog this season (in 11 opportunities).
• The Predators are winless in games with moneyline odds of +167 or longer (in one chance).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this matchup is 37.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ top contributors this season with 29 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 26.1%.
• With 12 goals and 15 assists, Mason Marchment is one of the top contributors for Dallas with his 27 points (one per game).
• Through 19 games, Tyler Seguin has proven himself as a scoring option for Dallas. He has 20 points (nine goals and 11 assists).
• Jake Oettinger (14-6-0) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Dallas.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has recorded seven goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 16 assists (0.6 per game), taking three shots per game and shooting 8.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 23 total points (0.8 per game).
• Filip Forsberg is key for Nashville’s attack with 19 total points (0.7 per game), including nine goals and 10 assists through 29 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has seven goals and eight assists, for a season point total of 15.
• Juuse Saros has a .908 save percentage (24th in the league), with 629 total saves, while giving up 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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