The Nashville Predators are visiting the Dallas Stars on Thursday, April 3rd, at the American Airlines Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Predators vs Stars Prediction. We will examine:
The Dallas Stars’ recent form and player performance
The Nashville Predators’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Dallas Stars
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Nashville Predators
Recent betting trends in games played between the Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars game
Dallas Stars Preview
The Dallas Stars have a 49-21-4 record this season and are sitting in the second place of the Central. They have a 27-7-2 home record and are 36-38 against the spread. The Stars are coming off a 3-1 road victory against the Seattle Kraken and have been red-hot lately with six consecutive wins. They have been dominating at home lately, with a 10-1 record in their last 11 games, and are 4-2-1 to the under in their last 6 games.
Offensively, the Stars are averaging 3.41 goals per game and are scoring 22.5% of their power-play opportunities. Defensively, the Stars are allowing 2.53 goals per game and are killing 84.7% of their opponent’s power plays. Mikko Rantanen leads Dallas with 81 points and 50 assists, while Jason Robertson leads the Stars with 33 total goals. Jake Oettinger is likely in the net for the Stars, and he has a 35-18 record, with 2.47 GAA and 91% saving percentage. The Stars will face the Penguins following this one.
Nashville Predators Preview
The Nashville Predators have a 27-40-8 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place of the Central. They have a 9-24-5 road record and are 31-44 against the spread. The Predators are coming off a 4-8 road defeat by the Columbus Blue Jackets and have now lost five straight games. The Preds are 2-9 in their last 11 overall games and 1-5 in their last 6 games on the road. Under is 11-2 in their last 13 games.
Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.52 goals per game and are scoring 21.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, the Predators are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 80.5% of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 68 points, 38 assists, and 29 total goals. Juuse Saros is likely in the net for the Predators, and he has an 18-35 record, with 2.97 GAA and 89.5% saving percentage.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last nine road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Stars have won each of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games.
- The Predators have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The road team has won each of the last six games between the Predators and Stars.
- The Stars have lost two of their last three games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games at American Airlines Center following a road loss.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 12 night games at American Airlines Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has won the second period in each of the last four games between the Predators and Stars.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Predators’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine night games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Stars’ last four games at American Airlines Center against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 11 home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last eight games at American Airlines Center.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Stars rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.73%).
- The Dallas Stars rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.53).
- The Nashville Predators rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.52).
- The Nashville Predators rank 32nd in the league in short-handed goals this season (1).
Predators vs Stars Prediction
Both teams are tied 1-1 wins this season, with each team winning on the road. The Stars won in Nashville by 4-3 and the Predators in Dallas by 4-1. The Stars are 7-3 in their last 10 overall meetings but have dropped three straight against the Preds in Dallas. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Prediction, the Stars are coming as huge -290 home favorites. The Stars are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season and are one of the strongest home teams in the NHL this season, while the Preds have been absolutely terrible on the road. The Stars are scorching hot right now, having won and covered the puckline in five straight games, while the Preds have nothing to play for and are looking for this disappointing season to end. Take the Stars on the puckline in this one.