The Nashville Predators (7-16-6) bring a six-game road losing streak into a matchup with the Dallas Stars (17-10) on Thursday, December 12 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Here is our pick for who will clinch the victory in Thursday's game.
The Predators are 1-6-3 over the past 10 contests, putting up 18 total goals (two power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 7.4%). They have allowed 28 goals to their opponents.
Stars vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final result of Stars 4, Predators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-221)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars are 17-10 overall and 1-0-1 in overtime contests.
- Dallas is 3-3-0 (six points) in its six games decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Stars registered just one goal, they lost.
- Dallas has finished 4-7-0 in the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering eight points).
- The Stars are 13-2-0 in the 15 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 26 points).
- In the eight games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 10 points after finishing 5-3-0.
- In the 16 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 9-7-0 (18 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 8-2-0 to record 16 points.
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have a record of 7-16-6 this season and are 1-6-7 in overtime contests.
- In the 12 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
- This season the Predators scored only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- Nashville has earned six points (0-6-6 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Predators have scored at least three goals in 10 games, earning 14 points from those contests.
- Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal in 10 games this season and has registered eight points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 4-4-3 (11 points).
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 3-12-3 to register nine points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.37 | Goals Scored | 2.21 | 32nd |
| 4th | 2.56 | Goals Allowed | 3.17 | 22nd |
| 8th | 30.1 | Shots | 29.1 | 14th |
| 7th | 27.3 | Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 25th |
| 24th | 17.44% | Power Play % | 18.39% | 21st |
| 6th | 82.5% | Penalty Kill % | 87.1% | 1st |
Stars vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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