The Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators square off at Bridgestone Arena for a season opener on Thursday, October 10 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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As the puck drops for the start of the NHL season, here's who we pick to secure the win in Thursday's action.
Stars vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final result of Predators 4, Stars 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (-102)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars had a 52-21-9 record overall, with a 14-11-25 record in contests that needed overtime, last season.
- Dallas was 23-10-9 (55 points) in its 42 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 13 times last season the Stars finished a game with only one goal, they had a 2-10-1 record, picking up five points.
- Dallas scored exactly two goals in 14 games last season (6-4-4 record, 16 points).
- The Stars scored at least three goals 70 times, and went 54-10-6 in those games (to record 114 points).
- In the 36 games when Dallas recorded a lone power-play goal, it had a 24-9-3 record (51 points).
- In the 58 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas was 39-14-5 (83 points).
- The Stars' opponent had more shots in 39 games last season. The Stars went 22-11-6 in those matchups (50 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators had a 47-30-5 record last season, and were 9-6-15 in games that required overtime.
- Nashville accumulated 38 points (16-8-6) in its 30 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Predators scored only one goal in seven games, and they picked up two points (1-6-0).
- Nashville picked up 14 points (7-15-0 record) last season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Predators picked up 88 points in their 55 games when they scored three or more goals.
- Last season Nashville recorded a single power-play goal in 33 games and picked up 45 points, with a record of 22-10-1.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Nashville was 26-16-3 (55 points).
- The Predators' opponents had more shots in 39 games last season. The Predators went 19-17-3 in those games (41 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.59 | Goals Scored | 3.24 | 10th |
| 8th | 2.83 | Goals Allowed | 3.02 | 13th |
| 11th | 31.6 | Shots | 32.2 | 8th |
| 7th | 28.7 | Shots Allowed | 30.6 | 23rd |
| 6th | 24.17% | Power Play % | 21.56% | 16th |
| 8th | 82.01% | Penalty Kill % | 76.92% | 22nd |
Stars vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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