Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 10/10/24
Planning on watching today’s Stars and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. In this division matchup, the Stars are favored by -1.5 against the Predators. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
DALLAS STARS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nashville Predators +1.5
This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, October 10th.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Predators.
- We like the Predators on the moneyline (-103)
- The Predators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will Dallas Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
Last season, the Stars finished 1st in the Western Conference with a 34-16 record in those games and an overall mark of 52-21-9. In the Central Division, they went 17-9, also placing them 1st. On the road, Dallas was 26-10-5, while at home, they finished 26-11-4.
Against the puck line, the Stars struggled, going 29-53. Of their 52 wins, 23 were by one goal, and 29 were by multiple goals. Their over/under record was 42-39-1, with their games averaging 6.5 goals per game.
Heading into their season opener against Nashville, the Dallas Stars are coming off a strong offensive season, ranking 3rd in the NHL with 3.6 goals per game. They were also 3rd in assists, highlighting their effective puck movement. Even when shorthanded, they were 2nd in the league in shorthanded goals.
Dallas averaged 31.6 shots on goal per game, placing 11th in the NHL. They were 8th in power play goals, showing solid performance with the man advantage. In terms of giveaways, the Stars ranked 21st.
Last season, the Stars ranked 9th in goals allowed, giving up 2.7 per game on average. They were also 9th in shots on goal allowed, with opponents averaging 28.6 per game. Dallas had four shutouts, which ranked 5th in the NHL. They finished 15th in takeaways and 31st in defensive hits.
Despite ranking 31st in defensive hits, Dallas had a solid season defensively, finishing 9th in goals allowed at 2.7 per game. They also ranked 9th in shots on goal allowed and had four shutouts, which was the 5th most in the NHL. The Stars finished 15th in takeaways last season.
Can Nashville Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
Last season, the Stars finished 6th in the Western Conference with a 28-22 record in Conference play and an overall mark of 47-30-5. In the Central Division, they went 16-10, placing 4th. On the road, Dallas posted a 24-14-3 record, while they were 23-16-2 at home.
As favorites, the Stars went 26-11-2, and as underdogs, they were 19-19-3. Their puck line record was 29-53. Their games averaged 6.3 goals per game, and their average total line was 6.2.
Last season, Nashville ranked 10th in the NHL with an average of 3.2 goals per game. They were also 11th in assists. The Predators did a good job limiting giveaways, finishing 27th in the league.
In terms of shots on goal, Nashville was 8th, averaging 32.1 per game. They were effective while shorthanded, ranking 7th in shorthanded goals, and they were 8th in power play goals.
Defensively, Nashville ranked 12th in the NHL last season, allowing 2.8 goals per game. They were strong in terms of takeaways, finishing 7th in the league, and they also ranked 5th in defensive hits. The Predators recorded four shutouts, placing them 5th in the NHL.