The Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators meet Saturday in NHL action at the Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Predators vs Stars Prediction. This article will include a Predators vs Stars Pick.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars lost to the Ducks, beat the Oilers, and they play the Kraken next. The Stars have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring on 34 percent of their power play opportunities. Wyatt Johnston leads Dallas with 9 goals, Mikko Rantanen has 12 assists and Jason Robertson has 59 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3.21 goals per game and are killing 70.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 29 goals on 288 shots faced, while Casey DeSmith has given up 13 goals on 105 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Flyers and Wild, and they play the Rangers next. The Predators have lost 6 of their last 7 games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.44 goals per game and are scoring 14.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 6 goals, Luke Evangelista has 7 assists and Steven Stamkos has 34 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.38 goals per game and are killing 82 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 38 goals on 386 shots faced, and Justus Annunen has given up 11 goals on 78 shots.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Stars have lost each of their last three games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Predators have won six of their last nine games as home underdogs following a home loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Stars’ last 11 games.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites following a home loss.
- The Stars have lost the first period in each of their last four games as favorites following a loss.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have won six of their last seven road games against the Predators.
- The road team has covered the puck line in eight of the Stars’ last nine games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five home games following a loss.
- The Predators have lost the third period in each of their last four day games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Predators’ last nine home games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Stars’ last four road games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the last eight day games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 14 games as favorites against the Predators.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last 12 games between the Stars and Predators.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored a goal in three of the Predators’ last four home games.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last nine games as home underdogs.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Predators as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Jonathan Marchessault has recorded five hits against the Stars this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Mikko Rantanen has scored at least one goal in five of the Stars’ last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- Thomas Harley has recorded at least one assist in six of the Stars’ last seven games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Wyatt Johnston has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
- Mikko Rantanen ranks 1st in the league for Power Play Points (12) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.44).
- The Nashville Predators rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.29%).
- The Dallas Stars rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (34.00%).
- The Dallas Stars rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (70.45%).
Predators vs Stars Prediction
The Stars have been shaky defensively, and that gives the Predators a chance. This is also a weird early start time for a team on a central body clock. However, we’ve been fading the Predators a lot this season, and there’s no reason to stop now. The Preds have one win since October 26 and they’ve been getting blitzed defensively. The Stars already beat the Predators on the road a couple of weeks ago. Keep fading the Predators until they get their act together on the defensive side. Give me the Stars.