Predators at Stars NHL Faceoff
Tough Central Division Battle on Friday.

Predators at Stars NHL Faceoff
The Nashville Predators head over to Big D to take on the Dallas Stars who are looking to pick up another two points against Central Division opposition. Let’s take a look and break down some key factors for this contest between Western Conference foes in this betting preview of the Predators at Stars NHL Faceoff matchup for Friday night in Dallas.
Predators vs Stars 
Records: Nashville Predators (22-18-1, 45 points) at Dallas Stars (24-11-5, 53 points)
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Day/Time: Streaming: Live Sports Stream
Predators Scratching & Clawing
The Nashville Predators have been hanging on tight in the NHL Central Division standings race, currently in fourth place with 45 points as they head into tonight’s matchup with the Dallas Stars, a club they have faced twice this season. With a 4-3 win in Dallas just six days ago, breaking a previous five-game winning streak by the Stars against Nashville. Veteran forward Gustav Nyquist has been sensational this season for the Preds, scoring ten goals and 33 points in 41 games played. He is one of four Predators with double-digits in goals, paced by centerman Filip Forsberg, who has 21 goals this season. In goal, we should expect Jusse Saros, the 28-year-old netminder, to have a 16-15-1 record with a 3.09 goals-against average and a .899% save percentage in 32 starts this season.
Central Runs Through Dallas?
The Dallas Stars are looking to continue their recent dominance against Central Division opponents after their latest home-and-home series sweep of the Minnesota Wild, capped off with a 7-2 blowout victory at American Airlines Center on Wednesday night in a Nationally Televised contest on TNT. Seven different Stars scored in the game, including Roope Hintz with his 17th goal of the year and veteran Joe Pavelski, who got the scoring started late in the first period for his 16th tally on the season. Goaltender Scott Wedgewood won on Wednesday night, while rookie Matthew Murray won on Monday in Minnesota. Starter Jake Oettinger should be returning to the lineup within the next few days.
Predators at Stars Betting Odds
Sportsbooks have the hosting Dallas Stars NHL Odds to win as large favorites against the visiting Nashville Predators on Friday night, priced in the range around -160 to -175. Dallas has won seven of their last eleven games overall and is on a 13-5 run against Central Division opponents. Meanwhile, Nashville has won five of their last six road games and, as previously mentioned, snapped a five-game losing streak in Dallas with their win six days ago. The Preds have won seven of their last nine games against Central Division foes.
Concluding the Predators at Stars NHL Faceoff Betting Preview: The total for this contest is set at 6.5 goals shaded to the Over between the pick’em price range of -105 and -110. Dallas has been going Over the total in six of their last seven games overall and in 13 straight games at home. Nashville has gone Over the total in five of their last seven games overall, and when on the road in Dallas, the total is 6-1 to the Over in their last seven meetings.
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