The Dallas Stars meet the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena Thursday to open their 2024-25 seasons. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+/hulu). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds across the Stars vs. Predators odds and make our knowledgeable NHL picks and predictions.
Season sequence: First assembly; tied 2-2 in 2023-24
While these groups cut up the 4-game regular-season sequence, the highway crew received every of the conferences. Dallas is 6-2-0 prior to now 8 conferences since Oct. 13, 2022. The Over has cashed in 3 consecutive battles, too, together with a 9-2 win by Dallas within the Music City within the final assembly Feb. 15.
The Stars misplaced a bunch of key gamers, together with Ds Ryan Suter and Chris Tanev, in addition to Fs Radek Faksa and Joe Pavelski. However, Dallas replenished the depth with Ds Matt Dumba, Ilya Lyubushkin and Brendan Smith, whereas including a top quality backup with G Casey DeSmith.
The Predators picked up Stanley Cup winner and former Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, as Nashville is critical about contending for a championship this season.
It additionally grabbed Vegas Golden Knights Cup winner Jonathan Marchessault to work with Stamkos on a retooled high line, and it plucked Ds Luke Schenn and Brady Skjei to bolster the again finish, whereas signing former Dallas backup G Scott Wedgewood to serve behind G Juuse Saros.
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Stars at Predators odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Stars -115 (wager $115 to win $100) | Predators -105 (wager $105 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the unfold (ATS): Stars -1.5 (+195) | Predators +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Stars at Predators projected goalies
Jake Oettinger (35-14-4, 2.72 GAA, .905 SV%, 3 SO in 2023-24) vs. Juuse Saros (35-24-5, 2.86 GAA, .906 SV%, 3 SO in 2023-24) vs.
Oettinger was barely higher on the highway final season than he was at residence, going 18-6-2 with a 2.67 GAA and .912 SV% with 2 SO in 25 begins on the highway. He went 1-1-0 with a 3.66 GAA and .897 SV% in 2 begins in opposition to the Predators.
Saros rolled up 22 victories in 39 begins at residence within the Music City, whereas posting 2.91 GAA and .904 SV% with all 3 of his shutouts coming at residence. He struggled in 2 begins in opposition to the Stars, going 0-2-0 with a 5.25 GAA and .865 SV% in 2 begins.
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Stars at Predators picks and predictions
Prediction
Predators 3, Stars 2
Moneyline
The PREDATORS (-105) are a powerful play at residence regardless of the actual fact they’re quick ‘canines. Nashville made some big enhancements to the roster, together with Marchessault and Stamkos. Look for these 2 gamers to fireside out of the gates with their new crew.
The Stars (-115) are critically going to be a Stanley Cup contender, but it surely’s unlucky they've a tricky highway sport to open.
Puck line/Against the unfold
The Predators +1.5 (-250) will value you 2 1/2 instances your potential return, and that’s method too dangerous of a play for not nearing sufficient reward.
If you want Nashville at residence within the opener, simply play it on the moneyline.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 6 (+100) is value a have a look at even-money with 2 robust goaltenders locking horns.
While, sure, Nashville added some key offensive elements, it’s nonetheless robust to beat Oettinger. The Over cashed prior to now 3 conferences, the Under has a 5-4-1 edge prior to now 10 within the sequence since Feb. 24, 2022.
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