The Nashville Predators (7-16-6) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (17-10-0) on Thursday, December 12th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN+. The Predators are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Stars are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Panthers. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Predators vs Stars

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

The Predators improved to 7-16-6 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. As -1.5 goal favorites, Nashville covered the puck line, with the total of 7 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.5.

Five different players scored for Nashville, who trailed 1-0 before Steven Stamkos tied it at 11:29 in the second period. The Predators added two empty-net goals to seal the victory.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas dropped to 17-10-0 with a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.

After falling behind 2-0, the Stars tied it up with two goals in the second period, but the Panthers pulled away with two more, including an empty-netter. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for Dallas in the loss.

Nashville Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense netted 5 goals in their recent 5-2 win over the Avalanche, with two coming on empty nets. The Predators were shut out in the first period before Steven Stamkos scored his second goal of the season on a power play. Colton Sissons followed with his first goal of the year.

Roman Josi added his first goal, also on a power play. Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal on an empty net, and Gustav Nyquist closed the scoring with his 4th, also on an empty net. Nashville registered 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.

Stars Offense Breakdown

Dallas managed 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before netting both of their goals in the second. Miro Heiskanen earned his fourth assist of the season, and Thomas Harley recorded his fifth. Dallas finished the game with 32 giveaways.

Nashville Team Defense

Nashville’s defense gave up the first goal 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held on for a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars gave up the first two goals of the game and the final two, leading to a 4-2 loss. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. Dallas’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Predators vs Stars Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Predators offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Nashville posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 5-5 ATS.
• 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.
• The last five games that Dallas was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Predators have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.

Predators vs Stars Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Stars are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -217, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Predators to cover. Even if the Stars manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Predators should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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