Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators prediction 1-6-24 NHL Picks
Dallas Stars (22-10-5) vs Nashville Predators (21-17-1)
2024-01-06 20:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Dallas Stars -213 / Nashville Predators +165 --- Over/Under: 6.5
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The Nashville Predators need a win after losing 4 of their last 6 games. The Dallas Stars look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars prediction.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators beat the Capitals and Blackhawks but recently lost to the Flames. The Nashville Predators are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring on 21.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 19 goals, Roman Josi has 23 assists and Ryan O’Reilly has 92 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 77.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 86 goals on 867 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has given up 28 goals on 283 shots.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars are coming off losses to the Canadiens and Avalanche. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.59 goals per game and are scoring on 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Joe Pavelski leads Dallas with 15 goals, Jason Robertson has 25 assists and Roope Hintz has 84 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 84.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 59 goals on 598 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 53 goals on 516 shots.
Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars prediction
The Nashville Predators are going through a rough stretch where the defense is giving up goals left and right, and these sorts of things usually don’t fix itself on the road. The Dallas Stars are also one of the best home teams in the league, where they’re 12-6-2 on the season and have won 5 of their last 7 tries. The Stars have won 5 straight against the Predators, including a 3-2 win a couple of days before Christmas. Give me the Stars and the PL for max betting value.