Dallas Stars (17-10) vs Nashville Predators (7-16-6)
Game Info: Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 8:00 pm (American Airlines Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Dallas Stars -189 / Nashville Predators +152 — Over/Under: 6
The Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars meet Thursday in NHL action from American Airlines Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars prediction.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this one looking to bounce back from a 4-3 loss to the Calgary Flames last time out. After this game, the Predators will head on the road again to take on the Colorado Avalanche.
Predators Lose 8th Straight
Roman Josi has a team-high 23 points with 7 goals and 16 assists while Filip Forsberg has 19 points with a team-high 9 goals and 10 assists. Ryan O’Reilly has 14 points with 5 goals and 9 assists while Steven Stamkos has 14 points with 7 goals and 7 assists and Jonathan Marchessault also has 15 points with 7 goals and 8 assists as well on the year. Juuse Saros has gone 6-13-5 with a 2.72 GAA and a .908 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 0-1 with a 2.07 GAA and a .931 save percentage for the Predators this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The road team has won each of the last five games between the Predators and Stars.
- The Stars have lost two of their last three games as favorites.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs following a home loss.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games following a win.
Dallas Stars Recap
The Dallas Stars come into this game looking to add to their 6-2 win over the Calgary Flames last time out. After this game, the Stars will welcome the Blues to town.
Stars Looking To Heat Up
Matt Duchene leads the Stars with 29 points including a team-high 12 goals along with 17 assists. Tyler Seguin has 20 points with 9 goals and 11 assists and Mason Marchment has 27 points with 12 goals and 15 assists. Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston each have 17 points with 6 goals and 11 assists apiece while Roope Hintz has 16 points with 11 goals. In goal for Dallas, Jake Oettinger is 14-6 with a 2.43 GAA and a .912 save percentage while Casey DeSmith is 3-4 with a 2.57 GAA and a .906 save percentage this season.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last eight games.
- The Stars have won 11 of their last 12 games at American Airlines Center.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Stars’ last eight games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games.
Predators Vs. Stars Prediction
I’m on the Stars here. The Predators continue to be unbackable given how disappointing this team has been up to this point in the year. The Dallas Stars are hefty favorites and if you told me coming into the year this line would be where it is, I might’ve looked at you funny. However, the Predators are deserving of it with how bad they’ve been and I don’t see it getting better here. Give me the Stars.