Stars vs Predators

The Dallas Stars Look To Start Their Season With A Win

Dallas finished last season with a 52-21-9 record, placing them 1st in the Western Conference and Central Division. They went 34-16 in Conference play and 17-9 against divisional opponents. On the road, the Stars were 26-10-5, while at home, they went 26-11-4.

Against the puck line, Dallas struggled, going 29-53. Of their 52 wins, 29 were by multiple goals, while 23 were one-goal victories. Their over/under record was 42-39-1, with an average total line of 6.2 goals per game.

The Nashville Predators Look To Start Their Season With A Win

Dallas finished last season with a 47-30-5 record, placing them 6th in the Western Conference with a 28-22 record in those games. In the Central Division, they went 16-10, which was 4th best. On the road, the Stars were 24-14-3, while at home, they finished 23-16-2.

Against the puck line, Dallas went 29-53. Of their 29 wins, 18 were by one goal, and 29 were by multiple goals. Their over/under record was 37-37-8, with an average of 6.3 goals per game.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Last season, the Dallas Stars were one of the NHL’s top offensive teams, ranking 3rd in goals per game with an average of 3.6. They were also effective while shorthanded, finishing 2nd in shorthanded goals. Their power play unit was strong, ranking 8th in the league.

In terms of giveaways, Dallas ranked 21st, an area they will look to improve this season. They averaged 31.6 shots on goal per game, placing them 11th in the NHL.

Predators Offense Breakdown

Last season, Nashville’s offense ranked 10th in the NHL, averaging 3.2 goals per game. They were 11th in assists. The Predators were effective in shorthanded situations, ranking 7th in shorthanded goals.

In terms of giveaways, Nashville had the 27th fewest in the league, showing they did a good job protecting the puck.

Dallas Team Defense

Last season, the Dallas Stars allowed 2.7 goals per game, ranking 9th in the NHL. They also faced the 9th fewest shots on goal per game, at 28.6. In terms of takeaways, they ranked 15th, while they were 31st in defensive hits. The Stars recorded four shutouts, which was the 5th highest total in the league.

Nashville Team Defense

Last season, Nashville finished 12th in the NHL in goals allowed, giving up 2.8 per game. They were strong in terms of takeaways, ranking 7th, and they were 5th in defensive hits. The Predators also recorded four shutouts, which was the 5th most in the league.

The Predators allowed 30.4 shots on goal per game, placing them 12th in the NHL. They were 5th in defensive hits and 7th in takeaways. Nashville also had four shutouts, ranking 5th in the league.

Stars vs Predators Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Stars have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Predators offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Nashville posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 3-7 ATS.
• As the betting underdog, the Predators have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Stars have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 2-3.

Stars vs Predators Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Predators to defeat the Stars while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -103, I’m placing a wager on the Predators to win outright.

Our projections have the Predators pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Predators, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to 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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