Stars vs Predators Prediction NHL Picks 2/15/24
The Dallas Stars will play the Nashville Predators on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Dallas has won six of their last seven games, while Nashville has lost four of their last five. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Stars vs Predators prediction.
Stars Preview
The Dallas Stars are 33-14-6 this season after they defeated Carolina by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Dallas was tied at two in the third period, but they scored the last two goals in the game for the win. The Stars were out shot by a total of 34-23 and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Dallas defeated Montreal by a score of 3-2 in the game prior to Carolina, but lost to Toronto before that. The Stars are scoring 3.66 goals per game and they are allowing 3.02 goals against per game, while going 21.6% on the power play and 81.7% on the penalty kill. Jason Robertson has led Dallas with 18 goals, 36 assists, and 152 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Dallas is Jake Oettinger, who is 19-9-2 this year with a 2.90 goals against average and a .906 save percentage.
Predators Preview
The Nashville Predators are 27-24-2 this year after they lost to New Jersey by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Nashville led 2-1 in the third period, but allowed three unanswered goals for the loss. The Predators were out shot by a total of 47-32 and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Nashville defeated Arizona by a score of 5-4 in the game prior to New Jersey, but lost the three games before that. The Predators are scoring 2.98 goals per game and they are allowing 3.17 goals against per game, while going 19.5% on the power play and 76.2% on the penalty kill. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with 25 goals, 28 assists, and 213 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Nashville is Juuse Saros, who is 20-20-2 this season with a 2.97 goals against average and a .903 save percentage.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in five of the Predators' last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Gustav Nyquist has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators' last seven games against Central Division opponents.
- Gustav Nyquist has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators' last six home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Gustav Nyquist has scored two goals against the Stars this season - equal-most against any opponent.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Matt Duchene has scored a goal in four of the Stars' last five games as favorites.
- Matt Duchene has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars' last eight games as favorites.
- Jason Robertson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars' last seven games against the Predators.
- Jani Hakanpaa has scored two goals against the Predators this season - most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.19%).
- The Nashville Predators rank 29th in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (1.23).
- The Dallas Stars rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.66).
- The Dallas Stars rank 8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (81.71%).
Stars vs Predators Betting Prediction
Nashville comes into this matchup after losing four of their last five games and six of their last eight, but they will be at home for this game. The Predators are 14-14-0 at home, while Dallas is 16-6-4 on the road. The Stars are leading the Central Division and they have the advantage in just about every metric in this matchup. These two teams are trending in opposite directions and I just can’t take this Nashville team until I see better results. Take the Stars on the road.
