For the upcoming contest between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Stars vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, Dallas and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total of 6 goals 15 times.
• A total of 11 of Nashville’s games have finished with more than 6 goals this season.
• 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: -206

• The Stars are 15-7 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Dallas is 5-2 (victorious in 71.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -206 or shorter.
• The Stars’ implied moneyline win probability is 67.3% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: +170

• Nashville is looking for its first win as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 11 opportunities).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +170 or longer, they have not won a game in one opportunity.
• Nashville has a 37.0% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• With 12 goals and 17 assists this season, Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ leading contributors (29 points).
• Mason Marchment has 12 goals and 15 assists for Dallas to compile 27 total points (one per game).
• Tyler Seguin has created 20 points for Dallas in 19 games this season, netting a goal on 20.9% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 11 assists.
• 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’s seven goals and 16 assists in 29 contests give him 23 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Filip Forsberg has made a major impact for Nashville this season with 19 points, thanks to nine goals and 10 assists.
• Jonathan Marchessault has seven goals and eight assists for Dallas.
• Juuse Saros has a .908 save percentage (24th in the league), with 629 total saves, while allowing 64 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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