The Dallas Stars (49-21-4) are big favorites (-305 moneyline odds to win) when they host a matchup with the Nashville Predators (27-40-8), who have +245 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Stars vs. Predators Betting Lines

• Favorite: Stars (-305)
• Underdog: Predators (+245)
• Over/under: 6.5

Stars vs. Predators Quick Facts

• Dallas and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 29 of 74 games this season.
• Nashville has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 29 of 75 games this season.
• The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.9, is 0.6 less than Thursday’s over/under.
• The 5.8 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.7 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

• The Stars create the fourth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 252 this season.
• On defense, Dallas has been one of the best units in NHL play, allowing 187 total goals to rank third.
• With a +65 goal differential, they’re ranked fourth-best in the league.
• Dallas’ 50 power-play goals this season are the 10th-most in the NHL (on 222 chances).
• The Stars’ offense has the league’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22.52%).
• Dallas has scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
• The Stars kill 84.73% of opponent’s power plays, the top penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Stars’ players win 51.9% of their faceoffs to rank eighth in the league.
• Dallas has an 11.9% shooting percentage as a team, ranking fourth in the league.
• The Stars’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 15 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

• Dallas has won 45 of the 63 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Stars have won six of the seven games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -305.
• The moneyline odds say Dallas has a 75.3% chance of winning this game.

Stars Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen: 31 goals and 50 assists
• Matt Duchene: 29 goals and 46 assists
• Jason Robertson: 33 goals and 41 assists
• Jake Oettinger: 35-15-3 record, .911 save percentage, 129 goals allowed

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

• The Predators’ 189 total goals (2.5 per game) rank 32nd in the NHL.
• Nashville has given up 245 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th.
• Their -56 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
• Nashville has scored 44 power-play goals this season (17th in the NHL) on 209 chances.
• The Predators’ power-play conversion rate (21.05%) ranks 18th in the league.
• Nashville has scored one shorthanded goal.
• The Predators’ 12th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.54%.
• The Predators have the NHL’s ninth-best faceoff win rate (51.7%).
• Nashville is shooting 8.6% (32nd in the league).
• The Predators have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Predators Moneyline Insights

• The Predators have been an underdog in 35 games this season, with nine upset wins (25.7%).
• Nashville has not entered a game with longer moneyline odds than +245.
• The win probability for the Predators, implied from the moneyline, is 29.0%.

Predators Leaders

• Filip Forsberg: 29 goals and 39 assists
• Jonathan Marchessault: 19 goals and 31 assists
• Ryan O’Reilly: 17 goals and 28 assists
• Juuse Saros: 18-29-6 record, .894 save percentage, 155 goals allowed