Nashville Predators (29-44-8) vs Dallas Stars (50-25-6)
Game Info: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 8:00 pm (Bridgestone Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Nashville Predators +136 / Dallas Stars -162 — Over/Under: 6.5
The Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators meet Wednesday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators prediction.
Matchup History
The Dallas Stars lead the season series between these two teams 2-1, picking up a 4-3 win in Nashville on October 10th, 2024, before the Predators got revenge in a 4-1 win in Dallas on December 12th, 2024. The Stars won at home, 5-1, on April 3rd, 2025, and have won 7 of the last 10 meetings between these two teams.
Dallas Stars Recap
The Dallas Stars come into this game looking to rebound after a 6-4 loss at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings last time out, to fall to 50-25-6 on the year.
Stars Drop Six In A Row
Matt Duchene has 81 points, including 30 goals, along with 51 assists. Jason Robertson has 80 points with 35 goals and 45 assists, while Roope Hintz has 67 points with 29 goals, and Jamie Benn has 49 points with 16 goals and 33 assists. Wyatt Johnston also has 71 points with 33 goals and 38 assists on the year. Evgenii Dadonov added 40 points, split between 20 goals and 20 assists, and Thomas Harley has 50 points with 16 goals and 34 assists as well this year. In goal for Dallas, Jake Oettinger is 36-17-4 with a 2.53 GAA and a .913 save percentage, while Casey DeSmith is 14-8-2 with a 2.63 GAA and a .913 save percentage this season.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won each of their last six night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Predators have lost 10 of their last 11 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in each of their last five road games following a road loss.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against opponents on a losing streak.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Wyatt Johnston has scored a goal in five of the Stars’ last six road games.
- Jason Robertson has recorded at least one point in 10 of the Stars’ last 11 games against the Predators.
- Miro Heiskanen has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Stars’ last game.
- Roope Hintz has scored two goals against the Predators this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this one looking to bounce back from a 7-3 loss at the hands of the Utah Hockey Club to sit at 29-44-8 on the year.
Predators Looking To Put Forgettable Season Behind Them
Filip Forsberg has a team-high 74 points with 31 goals and 43 assists, while Roman Josi has 38 points with 9 goals and 29 assists. Ryan O’Reilly has 50 points with 20 goals and 30 assists, while Steven Stamkos has 52 points with 27 goals and 25 assists, and Jonathan Marchessault also has 54 points with 20 goals and 34 assists as well on the year. Juuse Saros has gone 19-31-6 with a 3.02 GAA and an .894 save percentage, while Justus Annunen has gone 9-11-1 with a 3.17 GAA and an .888 save percentage for the Predators this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Stars have lost each of their last six games as favorites.
- The Predators have won three of their last four games as home underdogs following a home loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Stars’ last six games.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Ryan O’Reilly has scored a goal in three of the Predators’ last four games.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Predators as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 home appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Ryan O’Reilly has scored three goals against the Stars this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Predators’ last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Stars’ last five games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators Prediction
I’m on the Stars here. It’s not my favorite game on the board with neither team having anything of consequence to play for, but I have to think the Stars would not want to enter the playoffs with 7 straight losses, and I think the Predators are the perfect team to do that against given how much of a disappointment this Predators team has been this season and it feels like a loss would be the most fitting way for this season to finish for Nashville given how things have gone to this point. Give me the Stars in this one.