Stars vs Predators Matchup Odds: Preds Defending Turf
Tough Central Division Battle on Thursday
Stars vs Predators Matchup Odds
The Nashville Predators host the Dallas Stars in a pivotal battle between Central Division opponents looking for points as we get closer and closer to the postseason. Let’s take a look and breakdown some key factors for this Central Division contest in the Stars vs Predators Matchup Odds betting preview for Thursday night in the Music City.
Stars vs Predators 
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Records: Stars (33-14-6, 72 points)/Predators (27-24-1, 56 points)
Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
Streaming: ESPN+
Predators Scratching & Clawing
The Nashville Predators have been hanging on tight in the NHL Central Division standings race, currently in fifth place with 56 points as they head into Thursday night’s NHL matchup with the Dallas Stars, who are currently leading the Central with 72 points and have won seven of their last ten games.
The Preds have lost seven of their last ten games overall, allowing three or more goals in eight of their last ten contests and losing eight of their last eleven games at Bridgestone Arena, which has historically been a strong home-ice edge for many years.
On Tuesday night, Nashville dropped a 4-2 decision to the New Jersey Devils in a game that remained close until the Devils pulled away with a goal from Timo Meier that broke the 2-2 tie with just over six minutes left in regulation.
Forward Nico Hischier scored the tying goal earlier in the third, and put the game away with an empty-net tally. Goaltender Jusse Saros was stellar in the losing effort, making 43 saves on 46 shots faced. Saros is expected between the pipes again for this contest on Thursday.
Starry-Eyed in Dallas
The Dallas Stars are back atop the National Hockey League Central Division after a nice 4-2 home victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night at American Airlines Arena. Goaltender Jake Oettinger made 32 saves on 34 shots faced for his 19th victory of the NHL season.
Forward Jason Robertson scored his 18th goal of the season and also added an assist, bringing his point total on the year to 54. Dallas has now won six of their last seven games overall, but now take on a Nashville Predators club, who despite going through a rough patch in their season, have won two of the first three head-to-head meetings this year, beating the Stars 4-3 on January 6th, and 6-3 just six days later, with both contests taking place in Dallas.
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Stars at Predators Betting Odds
Sportsbooks have the visiting Dallas Stars NHL Odds betting odds to win as short favorites against the hosting Nashville Predators on Thursday night priced in the pick’em range around -115 to -120. Nashville has lost seven of their ten games, while Dallas has won six of their last seven contests. Nashville has won two of the three previous meetings this season, but Dallas has won five of the last seven overall.
Concluding the Stars vs Predators Matchup Odds Preview: The total for this contest is set at 6 goals shaded to the Over between the pick’em price range of -115 and -120. Nashville has gone Under the total in eight of their last eleven games, including six straight against Dallas at home.
Dallas has gone Over the total in six of their last eight contests against Central Division opponents. The First Period Under has cashed in ten of the last twelve head-to-head meetings between the Stars and Predators.
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