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 eyes set on building 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)

• This season, 15 of Dallas’ 27 games have gone over Thursday’s total of 6 goals.
• A total of 11 of Nashville’s games have ended with more than 6 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.4 more than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.37) and the Predators (2.21).
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -201

• The Stars have won 68.2% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (15-7).
• Dallas is 5-2 (victorious in 71.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter.
• The Stars’ implied moneyline win probability is 66.8% in this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 11 times this season, and lost each time.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +167 or longer, they are yet to win a game in one opportunity.
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 37.5% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Dallas, Matt Duchene has put up 29 points.
• With 12 goals and 15 assists, Mason Marchment is one of the most important offensive options for Dallas with his 27 points (1.0 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).
• In 20 games played this season, Jake Oettinger (14-6-0) has allowed 47 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has recorded seven goals (0.2 per game) and put up 16 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 3.0 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 has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 19 points, thanks to nine goals and 10 assists.
• 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 conceding 64 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put together 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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