Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Preview
The Stars and Predators are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Predators will host the game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.
The Stars are favored by -1.5 in this Central division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Dallas Stars odds
Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Predators are averaging 4 goals per game, compared to the Stars at 3. These figures have led to Nashville posting a record of 2-1.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Stars offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Dallas posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the Predators have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
- Against the spread, the Stars have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.
Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Prediction
As the second-place team in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars have been favored in 48 of their 53 games this season. They come into tonight’s matchup with a record of 33-14-6, including a 16-6-4 record on the road. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 7-3 and have won two straight games.
Within the Central Division, Dallas is in first place with a record of 11-6. In games against other Western Conference opponents, the Stars have gone 18-12 this season. Over their last five games, Dallas has gone 4-1, and they have won seven straight games when favored.
For their offensive performance, the Stars come in averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, which is 3rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 15th in the league. The Stars went 19-8 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 14-5.
Goalie Jake Oettinger comes into the game having made 30 starts this season. So far, his record is 19-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.832%.
At home this season, the Predators are 14-14-0, and they have gone 10-5 against teams in their division. In the Western Conference, Nashville is in 9th place, and they have a record of 27-24-2. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 3-7, and they have lost four straight games.
As the underdog this season, Nashville has gone 16-15-2, and they have been the underdog in 33 of their 53 games. In their last five games, the Predators have gone 1-4, and they are currently in 5th place in the Central Division.
On offense, the Predators are averaging 3 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. Nashville’s offense is currently ranked 13th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Juuse Saros has started 42 games in this season. His current record is 20-20, and his save percentage stands at 0.981%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Stars picking up a 4-3 win.
Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Predators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Evgenii Dadonov – Undisclosed – Out
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
