Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators Preview
Looking to win big? The Predators and Stars face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stars are hosting the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Stars are the home favorites against the Predators in a Central division matchup. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Nashville Predators odds
Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Stars have faced off vs. the Predators as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. In the last five head to head games between the Predators and Stars, the average combined goal total is 5 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 2-2-1.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 7-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
- In their last three games at home, the Stars have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
- Dallas has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Predators have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators Prediction
On the season, the Predators have gone 22-18-1 overall and 11-13 in conference games. In the Central Division, Nashville is in 4th place, and they are 8th in the Western Conference standings. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 4-6, and in their last five games, they have a record of 3-2. When playing on the road, Nashville has won two straight games and have a record of 10-7-1.
As the underdog, the Predators have gone 12-11-1, and they have dropped two straight games when they have been favored. Against teams from the Western Conference, Nashville has gone 7-4 this season. So far, the Predators have played 41 games and have 45 points.
Offensively, the Predators come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 15th position in the league. The Predators went 10-9 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 11-9.
Goalie Juuse Saros gets the start and has made 32 starts this season. His record at this point is 16-15, and his save percentage is 0.971%.
At home this season, the Stars have gone 13-7-2 and are 22-10-5 as the favorite. In the Western Conference, Dallas is in 4th place and 3rd in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 6-4 and have won two straight games.
So far this season, Dallas has gone 24-11-5 and has 53 points. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Stars have gone 15-11, and in division games, they are 10-5. For the year, they have been favored in 37 of their 40 games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 3rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 19th in the league. The Dallas offense is ranked 16th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 3rd in the NHL.
Goalie Scott Wedgewood comes into the game having made 18 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.699%.
Looking at our projections, the Stars are expected to take down the Predators by a score of 4-2.
Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- The Stars should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Miro Heiskanen – Lower Body – Out
- Jake Oettinger – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Tyson Barrie – Upper Body – Questionable
