Stars vs Predators Prediction 10/3/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Stars vs Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 3^rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Nashville Predators Preview

The Predators have 0 points this season with a 0-1-0 record, and are 0-1 ATS and 1-0 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-1 home loss to the Wild and will face the Maple Leafs and Canadiens next. Offensively, the Predators are averaging one goal per game and are scoring 0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 75% of their opponent’s power plays.

Roman Josi leads the Predators with one point and one goal, while Steven Stamkos leads the team in assists with one. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 3.09 GAA and .900 SV%.

Dallas Stars Preview

The Stars have 0 points this season with a 0-1-0 record, and are 0-1 ATS and 0-0 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-0 home loss to the Blues and will face the Sharks and Sabres next. Offensively, the Stars are averaging zero goals per game and are scoring 0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 4 goals per game and are killing 100% of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger is the starting goalie for the Stars, and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 2.06 GAA and .909 SV%.

Dallas Stars @ Nashville Predators Betting Trends: October 3, 2026

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The Stars have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
• The Predators have won four of their last five games when playing with a rest advantage against Stars.
• The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the Stars’ last 12 games at Bridgestone Arena.
• The Stars have lost the first period in each of their last five road games following a loss.

Why the Dallas Stars will win

• The Predators have lost each of their last seven games following a home loss.
• The Stars have won seven of their last eight road games against the Predators.
• The Stars have covered the puck line in five of their last six games at Bridgestone Arena when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Predators have lost the third period in each of their last seven games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last five night games between the Stars and Predators have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Stars’ last four games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last three games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last eight games as road favorites against the Predators.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Predators’ last nine night games at Bridgestone Arena against opponents on a losing streak.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in six of the Predators’ last seven games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• Steven Stamkos has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last five games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• Steven Stamkos ranked 2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (10) last season.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

• Jason Robertson has scored a goal in five of the Stars’ last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six road appearances against Western Conference opponents.
• Wyatt Johnston ranked 1st in the league for Power Play Goals (27) last season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nashville Predators ranked 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage last season (81.71%).
• The Nashville Predators ranked 26th in the league for goals against per game last season (3.26).
• The Dallas Stars ranked 2nd in the league for goals against per game last season (2.71).
• The Dallas Stars ranked 2nd in the league in power play percentage last season (28.63%).

Stars vs Predators Prediction

The Stars are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against the Predators and are 4-1 in their last 5 visits in Nashville.

In this Stars vs Predators Prediction, the Stars are coming as -130 road favorites. Both teams have been winless and looked bad in their season opener, as the Stars got shutout yesterday and will be on the second leg of a back-to-back with their backup goalie, while the Predators scored just one goal. Under is 5-1 in their last 6 head-to-head meetings and I don’t expect an offensive outburst based on how both teams looked in their first games. Take the under 6 in this one.