Bridgestone Arena will play host to a divisional clash as the Dallas Stars come into town to face the Nashville Predators. It’s the fourth and last time that these two clubs will meet in the regular season. Fox Sports Southwest Plus will showcase the action, which gets going at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 6.
Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators Odds
Nashville (-170) is currently favored over Dallas (+150) and the oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals. The odds for betting that total sit at -120 over, +100 under.
The Predators are 42-23 straight up (SU) and have netted moneyline bettors 13.1 units this season. That winning percentage, ranked second in the NHL so far in this young season, is a solid improvement compared to how the team performed during last year’s regular season (41-41). Through 65 regular season outings, 33 of its games have gone over the total, while 31 have gone under and just one has pushed. The team’s 22-10 SU at home this year.
Nashville has been able to convert on 22.7 percent of its power play chances this year, a figure that places them in the top-5 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated 14th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 81.5 percent of all penalties.
Nashville, as a collective unit, has been penalized 4.5 times per game overall this season, and 3.8 per game over its past ten matchups. The team’s had to stave off opponent power plays for just 8.0 minutes per contest over its last five home games.
Boasting a .927 save percentage and 29.2 saves per game, Pekka Rinne (35 wins, 13 losses, and four OT losses) has been the top goalkeeper for the Predators this season. If they decide to rest him, however, the team may roll with Juuse Saros (7-11-11 record, .924 save percentage, 2.42 goals against average).
P.K. Subban and Viktor Arvidsson will both spearhead the attack for the Predators. Subban (50 points) has tallied 15 goals and 35 assists and has recorded multiple points in 12 different games this year. Arvidsson has 24 goals and 25 assists to his credit and has recorded at least one point in 34 games.
Dallas is 37-29 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.9 units for moneyline bettors thus far. A total of 34 of its contests have gone over the total, while 29 have gone under and just two have pushed. As an away team, Dallas is 14-16 SU.
Dallas has converted on 19.4 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked fifth overall and it’s successfully killed off 82.8 percent of all penalties.
Dallas’ skaters have been called for penalties 4.3 times per game this season, and 3.6 per game over their last five road outings. The team has been forced to kill penalties just 8.2 minutes per contest over their last five road games.
Ben Bishop (25.3 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Dallas. Bishop owns a 26-25-5 record, and has registered a .917 save percentage and 2.49 goals against average this year.
Leading the offensive attack for the visiting Stars will be Tyler Seguin (36 goals, 26 assists) and Alexander Radulov (24 goals, 35 assists).
Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators Free Picks
Free NHL Pick: SU Winner – Stars, O/U – Under
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Betting Notes
The total has gone over in three of Nashville’s last five games.
Dallas has managed 30.4 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Nashville is averaging 38.0 shots per game over its last five at home.
Power-play chances could be critical tonight. The Stars are 14-13 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 21-16 in games where they’re in the penalty box for fewer than 10 total minutes. The Predators are 16-5 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than the opposition and 21-12 when total penalty minutes are in the single digits.
Dallas is 4-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Nashville is 5-5 in shootouts.
Nashville has forced 9.6 takeaways per game over its last five home games, an improvement over its season average of 7.9 takeaways per game (ranked 10th in the NHL).
Dallas skaters have averaged 4.6 takeaways per game over its last five road games, a drop-off from its season average of 5.8 takeaways per game (ranked 27th in the league).
