Stars vs. Predators: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions - Bleacher Nation (2025)

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Stars vs. Predators Game Info & Odds Stars vs. Predators Prediction How to Bet on Stars vs. Predators Stars and Predators Betting Trends Stars Stats & Insights Predators Stats & Insights Stars Key Players to Watch Predators Key Players to Watch Stars vs. Predators Injuries

Stars vs. Predators Game Info & Odds

When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPN+

Live Stream: Fubo

Live Stream: ESPN+

Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas

Favorite: Stars (-305)

Underdog: Predators (+245)

Over/under: 6.5

Stars vs. Predators Prediction

Puck Line Pick:

Stars (-1.5)

Pick OU:

Under (6.5)

Score Prediction:
Stars 5 – Predators 1

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Stars and Predators Betting Trends

Dallas’ 74 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 29 times.

Nashville’s games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 29 of 75 times.

The teams combine to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game’s total.

Combined, these teams give up 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this game’s total.

The Stars have won 72.6% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (45-17).

The Predators have been an underdog in 36 games this season, and won 10 (27.8%).

Stars Stats & Insights

The Stars’ 252 goals this season make them the fourth-best scoring team in the league.

The Stars have allowed the third-fewest goals in league action this season, 187 (2.5 per game).

The team’s goal differential is fourth-best in the league at +65.

The Stars connect on 11.9% of their shots, ranking fourth in the NHL.

The Stars’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 15 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.

In their past 10 matchups, the Stars are 7-1-2 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.

They are scoring at a 3.3 goals-per-game average (33 total) over that stretch.

Defensively, the Stars have given up 22 goals (2.2 per game) in those 10 outings.

Predators Stats & Insights

The Predators’ 189 total goals (2.5 per game) rank 32nd in the league.

The Predators have allowed 245 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th.

Their -56 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.

The 8.6% shooting percentage the Predators have amassed ranks 32nd in the league.

The Predators have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.7 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

In their last 10 matchups, the Predators are 2-7-1 to earn 55.0% of the possible points.

They are scoring at a 1.9 goals-per-game average (19 total) over that stretch.

Defensively, the Predators have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Stars Key Players to Watch

Mikko Rantanen has been vital to Dallas this season, with 81 points in 74 games.

Matt Duchene has 29 goals and 46 assists to total 75 points (one per game).

Jake Oettinger (35-15-3) has a 2.5 goals against average and a .911 save percentage (11th in the league).

Predators Key Players to Watch

Filip Forsberg has scored 29 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 39 assists (0.5 per game), taking 3.5 shots per game and shooting 11%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 68 total points (0.9 per game).

Jonathan Marchessault’s 50 points this season, including 19 goals and 31 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.

Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 18-29-6 this season, amassing 1313 saves and permitting 155 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .894 save percentage (45th in the league).

Stars vs. Predators Injuries

Stars: Nils Lundkvist: Upper Body (Out For Season), Miro Heiskanen: Knee (Out), Sam Steel: Undisclosed (Day-To-Day), Tyler Seguin: Hip (Out)

Predators: Adam Wilsby: Upper Body (Out For Season), Colton Sissons: Lower Body (Out), Jeremy Lauzon: Lower Body (Out For Season), Jonathan Marchessault: Lower Body (Day-To-Day), Roman Josi: Upper Body (Out)

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