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- The Predators head to Dallas for a matchup with the Stars.
- In terms of giveaways, the Predators are currently 23rd in the league.
- The Predators are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Avalanche.
- The Stars play host to the Predators with a 17-10-0 record.
- The Stars are are averaging 3.4 goals per contest so far.
- The Stars are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Panthers.
Predators vs Stars 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 goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 vs. the Predators.
Predators vs. Stars Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars
- Where: Dallas at American Airlines Center
- Date: Thursday, December 12th
- Betting Odds DAL -1.5, NAS +181 | DAL -217 O/U 6
Predators Preview: Do the Predators Have What it Takes on the Road?
Nashville improved to 7-16-6 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
After falling behind 1-0 early in the second period, Nashville responded with five different players finding the net. Two of their goals came with the Avalanche’s net empty.
Nashville’s offense came alive in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with two empty-net goals and a power-play goal from Roman Josi, his first of the season. Steven Stamkos added his second goal of the year, also on a power play. Filip Forsberg netted his 7th goal, while Gustav Nyquist scored his 4th.
Despite 15 giveaways, the Predators managed 25 shots on goal. All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players, with Gustav Nyquist picking up his 4th assist on Forsberg’s empty-netter.
Defensively, the Predators will look to build off their last game, where they allowed just two goals to Colorado. Juuse Saros stopped 29 shots, finishing with a 93.5% save percentage. Nashville's defense also recorded 4 takeaways, 23 hits, and 25 blocks.
Stars Preview: Can the Stars Offense Score Enough at Home?
With a 4-2 loss to the Panthers, the Stars dropped to 17-10-0 for the season. Dallas was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.
After trailing 2-0, the Stars evened things up in the second period. However, the Panthers pulled ahead with two more goals, including one with just 1:00 left in the game.
Dallas took 25 shots on goal but managed to score just twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.
Wyatt Johnston earned his fifth assist on the power-play goal, and Miro Heiskanen recorded his fourth assist on Duchene’s goal. Thomas Harley added his fifth assist of the season.
On the defensive side, the Stars gave up the first two goals of the game and two more in the third period, including an empty-netter with 1:00 remaining. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars' defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.
Predators vs Stars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their ten previous road games, Nashville has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 1 goals per game.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Dallas has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Stars have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- As the betting favorite, the Predators have an puck line mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Nashville posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
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