Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Prediction 4/3/25 NHL Picks

The Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars meet on Thursday in NHL action at the American Airlines Center. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Prediction. This article will include a Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Pick.

Nashville Predators Betting Preview 

The Nashville Predators lost to the Flyers and Blue Jackets, and they play the Canadiens, Islanders, and Hockey Club next. The Predators have lost nine of their last 11 games.

The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.52 goals per game and are scoring 21.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 29 goals, Jonathan Marchessault has 30 assists, and Roman Josi has 150 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 80.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 155 goals on 1,468 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 52 goals on 519 shots.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview 

The Dallas Stars beat the Flames and Kraken, and they play the Penguins, Wild, and Canucks next. The Stars are riding a six-game winning streak.

The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.41 goals per game and are scoring 22.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Jason Robertson leads Dallas with 33 goals, Matt Duchene has 46 assists, and Wyatt Johnston has 189 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.53 goals per game and are killing 84.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 129 goals on 1,448 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has given up 50 goals on 644 shots.

Why the Dallas Stars will win

• The favorites have won each of the Stars’ last 11 games.
• The Predators have lost each of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in four of the Stars’ last five games.
• The Stars have won the third period in each of their last six games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The Predators have won each of their last three games as road underdogs against the Stars.
• The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Stars following a road loss.
• The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 15 games at American Airlines Center against opponents on a losing streak.

Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Injury Report

The Stars will be without Tyler Seguin, Nils Lundkvist, and Miro Heiskanen. Sam Steel is questionable. 

The Predators will be without Colton Sissons, while Jonathan Marchessault is questionable.

Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Prediction

The Predators continue to pile up the losses, and they can’t be trusted on the road, where they’re 9-24-5 in the season. The Stars continue to be one of the most consistent teams in the league, and that includes a six-game winning streak where they’ve bullied teams defensively. You can’t seriously consider the Predators in this spot, regardless of what the price is. The line is what it is for a reason. The only option is to side with the Stars and lay as many goals as possible to shave down the juice.