Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars prediction 12-23-23 NHL Picks

The Dallas Stars look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. The Nashville Predators look to stay hot after winning 8 of their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators prediction.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview 

The Dallas Stars are coming off wins over the Kraken and Canucks. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.52 goals per game and are scoring on 22.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Joe Pavelski leads Dallas with 13 goals, Jason Robertson has 20 assists and Matt Duchene has 70 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 87.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 59 goals on 598 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 35 goals on 360 shots.

Dallas Stars Team Facts

• The home team has won each of the Stars' last five games.
• The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games following a win.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Stars' last 11 games.
• The Stars have won the first period in each of their last four games against the Predators.

Nashville Predators Betting Preview 

The Nashville Predators beat the Capitals and Flyers this week while losing to the Canucks. The Nashville Predators are averaging 3.15 goals per game and are scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 16 goals, Roman Josi has 20 assists and Ryan O'Reilly has 74 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 68 goals on 745 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has given up 27 goals on 269 shots.

Nashville Predators Team Facts

• The Predators have won each of their last eight games at Bridgestone Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Stars and Predators at Bridgestone Arena.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Predators' last nine games as home underdogs.
• The Predators have won the first period in each of their last four day games against Central Division opponents.

Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators prediction

The Dallas Stars are probably the better team on paper, but the Predators are playing their best hockey of the season and there's extreme value to getting them at home with the plus money. The Preds have seen 11 of their 18 wins this season come at home, and early starts usually favor the home team. I have to side with the Predators and the more favorable price.